Principal Executive Officer (724558)

• Work with a positive and professional team in a fast-paced environment
• Be involved in a range of varied and interesting activities.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and access to learning and development opportunities.

We are looking for someone who is exceptionally organised, highly motivated and experienced to provide executive support to the Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance.

This position provides professional, highly motivated and proactive executive support to the Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance. You will research, plan and anticipate requirements to ensure the Secretary and Executive team are prepared and informed on relevant matters. You will also provide guidance and mentorship to other staff who support Treasury’s Executive team.

You will have exceptional organisational and judgement skills. As the first point of contact for the Secretary, you will have excellent communication and people skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of diverse stakeholders. You will be comfortable working in a high-pressure environment and able to adapt to changing priorities. You will have a proactive approach and a keen eye for detail.

The Salary range for this role is $105 921 to $119 801 pro rata per annum, plus superannuation.

Treasury provides the Government with objective advice on the economic and financial management of the State. We also implement Government policies and programs, and perform analysis, monitoring and reporting functions on behalf of the Government.

The primary responsibilities of the Branch are to provide high level analytical, research and administrative support to the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries and major Departmental Committees and to manage relations between the Department and the Office of the Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Cabinet and Parliament.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and provide flexible, hybrid working options in most roles. We want our employees to reach their full potential which is why we make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable applicants with disability, illness and injury to fully participate. Please notify us if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process to enable your full participation.

Up to 73.5 - hours flexible - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options including part-time hours.

A relevant qualification or equivalent experience.

Please download the Statement of Duties and Advice to Applicants below:

 724558 - Statement of duties - Principal Executive Officer.docx

 724558 - Statement of duties - Principal Executive Officer.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.DOCX

Before applying, we encourage you to make contact with the person listed below to ensure you have a good understanding of the role and how it fits within Treasury.

To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties.

Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' document for further information.

To submit your application, please click the blue "Apply Now" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two page Short Form Application (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt file types only). Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this.

Kate Patmore
Assistant Director 
(03) 6145 0***