El1 Secretariat

7 days ago


Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

Are you an experienced governance professional with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise in high-level secretariat support and strategic advisory work can make a real impact? If so, this is the opportunity for you

We are seeking a dynamic **EL1 Secretariat Manager** to lead a dedicated team providing secretariat support to high-level inter-jurisdictional committees. This role is central to supporting key decision-making processes and fostering collaboration across government agencies, States and Territories, and wider stakeholders.

**Your Role**:
As the **Secretariat Manager**, you will:

- Manage a team providing high-level secretariat support to several inter-jurisdictional committees.
- Provide strategic and operational advice to committee Chairs, the Executive team, and other committee secretariats.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, including with Ministers' offices, committee members, state contract officers, and key stakeholders.
- Lead governance improvement projects and contribute to strategic planning and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of committee workplans, procedures, and governance documents.
- Contribute to corporate reporting and provide budgetary advice to the Director as part of expenditure review and planning.

**About You**:
To succeed in this role, you will have:

- The ability to influence and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Sound judgment in managing relationships with senior leaders across Basin governments.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance flexibility and attention to detail.
- The capacity to manage multiple workstreams and lead a team in meeting deadlines and responding to shifting priorities.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

**Essential Requirements**:

- The ability to work collaboratively and productively in a virtual and in-person environment across a national network.
- Relevant administrative and/or secretariat experience, with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and systems such as TechOne, Content Manager, and BoardEffect.

**Desirable Qualifications**:

- Experience in high-level secretariat and/or executive support within a government agency.
- Advanced minute-taking skills for Boards and Committees.

**Why Join Us?**:

- Work in a highly impactful role that shapes governance and collaboration across government.
- Join a supportive and engaged team committed to excellence.
- Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
- 12 month labour hire contract


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