Senior Executive Support Officer

Join one of WA’s most innovative and forward-thinking agencies and be part of something rewarding and exciting.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Executive Support Officer to provide high level support to the BCS Executive team, at DPLH. As the Senior Executive Support Officer, you will be responsible for high quality, efficient and effective management of requests and correspondence on behalf of the division, ensuring responses are clear, and consistent with Departmental and Government protocols, objectives, legislation, and policy. Your well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, discreetly, and professionally with stakeholders will set you apart!This is a 12-month fixed term position, with possibility of extension and/or permanency. This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.Located in Perth CBD in a convenient location, above the Perth Underground rail; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate: * Considerable experience in providing Executive Support at a senior level in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with people at all levels, maintain confidentiality and use discretion in relaying information.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research, analyse information, quality assure a range of information and provide sustainable recommendations.
• Understanding of business, financial, and human resource management.
• Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context of Leading Others as outlined below.

Core leadership behaviours outlined in are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of . Leading Others context is about motivating and enabling others to deliver high quality work that contributes to the agency.The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.About usFor more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department page on the .We have a comprehensive to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.Benefits of Working at DPLHDPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance.
• 11% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options
• Comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December

• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• Leave for study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.

How to apply: All applications are submitted online. Select ‘Apply for Job’, located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:

• Comprehensive CV that clearly shows your relevant skills, experience, and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
• A maximum two (2) page covering letter, addressing requirement 2 only outlined above.

Further Information:If you would like to know more, please give Alison Osinski a call on (08) 6551 9317 or email to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to Alison Osinski or to seek their assistance with lodging your application.Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants – If you would like to have a confidential discussion with Denika Seelander, our Aboriginal Employment Officer, about the recruitment process please contact her on 0461 552 881 or emailThe Department is an equal opportunity employer and as a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position, may be prioritised for appointment.Accessibility: If you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our HR Services team on (08) 6551 9419 or email .Special Requirements for this position:The Department will conduct National Police Clearances for applicants successful to this recruitment process.To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact