Executive Assistant to The Deputy Directors-general

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the Deputy Directors-General.

The Executive Assistant is required to maintain a high-level of confidentiality and discretion, exercise a considerable degree of independence and consistently exercise sound judgement.


The Executive Assistant is required to engage in continual problem solving, complex and sensitive issues management, have outstanding multi-tasking skills and the capacity to prioritise issues constantly.

Additionally, the position liaises across the ACT Government and with various key stakeholders to respond quickly to business needs and meet tight timeframes.


Eligibility/other requirements:


The successful applicant of this position must be able to obtain and hold a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) national security clearance.


Notes:
This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with possibility of extension up to 12 months.

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply:

Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a personal pitch (the pitch is to be a maximum of two pages) and details of two referees (one of which must be your current supervisor/manager).


In your personal pitch, please explain why you are the best person for the job and how you meet all the (1)Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge, and (2) Behavioural Capabilities; outlined in the "What you require" section of the selection documentation.

Specific examples should be provided where appropriate

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Note:This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with possibility of extension up to 12 months.

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