Executive Officer

**Job no**: 492906
**Work type**: full-time
**Location**: Canberra
**Categories**: Chief Executive Officer

**Executive Officer to the CEO**
**$144,374-$167,369 + 15.4% super**
**Canberra based, Baseline Clearance**
**Ongoing**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Officer to the CEO is responsible for overseeing management of the office of the CEO and providing comprehensive executive, secretariat and project support services to the CEO to ensure the successful functioning of the Executive office.

The Executive Officer plays a critical role at AMSA and provides support and guidance to other Executive Officers so that administrative services are delivered efficiently and effectively across the organisation.

You will be responsible for:

- Monitoring and reporting on strategic, operational matters to inform decision making and support achievement of organisational objectives for the CEO
- Providing Executive Secretariat support at Executive meetings and Board meetings as required, including preparation of meeting papers and minutes in a timely manner
- Collating and analysing data to inform advice to the CEO on strategic and operational matters, and
- Collaborating effectively across AMSA and with other stakeholders, acting as a senior point of contact within the Office of the CEO and managing CEO priorities, with effective collaboration with senior officials and AMSA staff.

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.**

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

- Proven track record in providing high level support to senior executive positions in a similar professional environment.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate risk, solve problems, negotiate productive outcomes and deal effectively and discretely with sensitive and confidential information.
- Highly developed people management, verbal and written communications skills and ability to build productive working relationships with stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work autonomously, employ initiative to find solutions, attention to detail and prioritise effectively.
- A relevant business degree or similar would be an advantage however is not mandatory.

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the _AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027_

**AMSA BENEFITS**

We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

- Flexible work including work from home arrangements
- Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
- An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
- An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

**ABOUT AMSA**

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

**DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of _“ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”._
- We are proud to have been recognised as an _Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 _by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation. _

**HOW TO APPLY**
- your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
- a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact Carolyn Nixon on (02) 6279 5500

**_ AMSA does not engage staff under the APS Act. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA._**

**Advertised**: 17 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 02 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time