Executive Officer

**Premier’s Department**

**Executive Officer**

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**
- ** We are looking for an experienced Executive Officer to provide high-level strategic, secretariat, and project support services, ensuring the achievement of organisational objectives through effective communication and decision-making. The role is supporting the Deputy Secretary leading Investment NSW in the Premier’s Department.**:

- ** Are you someone who excels at managing multiple priorities, offering strategic advice, and ensuring the smooth operation of executive-level functions in a fast-paced and dynamic environment?**:

- ** Ongoing role, Grade 9/10 based in Sydney, salary Range ($125,693 - $138,510) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**About the Role**

The** Executive Officer role**, within the Premiers Department offers a dynamic opportunity to provide high-level executive, strategic, secretariat, and project support services to the Deputy Secretary (Investment NSW) and other executives.

Investment NSW delivers economic and social benefits for the people of NSW by growing the State’s economy. The vision is to make NSW a prosperous, inclusive and a thriving global hub for business, innovation, talent, visitors and residents.

Investment NSW achieves this by targeting opportunities aligned to key pillars:

- Boosting research and development
- Fostering start-ups and innovations
- Growing priority sectors and precincts
- Attracting global talent and investment
- Exporting to the world.

In this position, you will monitor and report on strategic, operational, and project plans, ensuring they align with the organisation's objectives.

You will prepare strategic advice and comprehensive reports on complex policy, planning, and operational matters, while managing emerging issues and ensuring timely resolutions with mínimal risk.

The role also involves coordinating communications and correspondence, handling multiple competing priorities, and contributing to the development of administrative practices that optimise efficiency and support organisational success.

To learn more about the role please review the **Role Description.**
- You have tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience.
- You have strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, priorities tasks effectively, and work independently with mínimal supervision.
- You have experience in preparing strategic advice, researching complex policy, and producing high-quality reports that support decision-making and the achievement of organisational objectives.
- You possess excellent communication skills, particularly in managing high-level correspondence, briefings, and submissions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all written materials.
- You have proven ability to provide effective issue management, responding swiftly to emerging challenges while minimizing risk to the organisation.
- You are skilled at liaising with stakeholders, acting as the Executive point of contact for process coordination, and maintaining strong relationships to support smooth operations.
- You have a solid understanding of the Machinery of Government, relevant statutory requirements, and staying up to date with contemporary legislation and government policy to guide strategic reforms and initiatives

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

**About the Department**

**Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government**

The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities.
- We connect to deliver at the heart of government._

Imagine your **career at the Premier’s Department** and learn more **about the department**.

**Your career, your way.**

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.

**At the Premier’s Department, you get access to**:

- flexible working arrangements
- inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
- flex leave
- great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
- employee support services
- fitness and well-being programs
- staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

**How to apply**
- a **resume**which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
- a **cover letter** addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

**Salary**: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($125,693 - $138,510) plus