Senior Executive Officer

1 day ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia relatbl Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Executive Officer with strong legal expertise to join our Legal Services Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing complex executive support, exercising high levels of discretion and professionalism.

About the Role

This is a 6-month labour hire contract with potential extension. As a Senior Executive Officer, you will be working closely with the Chief Counsel Office, reviewing communications and providing strategic advice on priority matters.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinate High-Quality Legal Advice: Develop, prepare, and review legal advice for ministerial, parliamentary, and media correspondence.
  • Review and Assess Legal Risk: Ensure that legal risk has been identified, recorded, and assessed in all legal advice prepared by the Group.
  • Provide Strategic Advice: Offer expert advice to the Chief Counsel and stakeholders on priority matters.
  • Prepare Complex Correspondence: Coordinate, prepare, and proof complex or sensitive correspondence, including corporate documentation, submissions, talking points, briefing papers, and senior committee papers.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualifications in law and admission as a legal practitioner required.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating high-quality legal advice for ministerial, parliamentary, and media correspondence.
  • Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and highly developed administrative, planning, and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with stakeholders.
  • High integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive information.
Culture and Benefits

Our company values transparency, honesty, and fairness in all aspects of our business. We provide a range of benefits to our staff, reflecting our commitment to their well-being and career development.

Salary and Remuneration

The estimated salary for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Please note that only Australian citizens can be considered for this role. An existing Baseline security clearance or above will be advantageous.



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