Committee Secretariat

Ongoing APS Level 6 Opportunity
- Position available in Melbourne/Sydney/Canberra

**About the FWO**

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009. Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as set by the Fair Work Act 2009 to achieve our purpose:

- Provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations
- Provide and monitor compliance with workplace laws
- Inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act
- Take appropriate enforcement action
- Perform our statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically

**What our employees say about us**

We are one of the most engaged and high performing agencies in Australia; consistently scoring above average on employee engagement and wellbeing when surveyed against other APS agencies.

**What we offer you**

We provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to:

- Great training and development opportunities
- Generous leave and flexible working arrangements
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counselling service for you and your family
- A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation
- Rewards and recognition initiatives

**Eligibility**
- To be eligible for employment with the FWO you must be an Australian citizen.

**About the team**

The Office of the CEO is responsible for supporting and enabling the CEO by providing high-level strategic and operational support on a range of complex business and corporate issues. The Centralised Secretariat team is located within the Office of the CEO, and is responsible for the coordination and management of all processes relating to the FWO’s governance bodies. The small team is comprised of a Board Secretariat and a Committee Secretariat, both reporting to the Executive Officer to the CEO.

**Typical Duties**

The duties of this role include, however, are not limited to:

- Provide full Secretariat support and administration management of the FWO’s Business Investment and Accountability Sub-committees
- Create and maintain clear, high-quality records with a high attention to detail - including meeting minutes, forward schedules, actions arising registers, and internal web pages and templates
- Work collaboratively with the Senior Executive Team, Executive Support Staff, and Board Secretariat to prepare and circulate an agenda and documents for Committee meetings in accordance with agreed timeframes
- Provide specialist advice on agency governance and decision-making processes, and maintain adherence to the relevant governance legislation
- Prepare communications on Committee outcomes
- Ensure processes are fit for purpose and adhere to the requirements of the FWO’s relevant governance frameworks
- Provide support for Board Secretariat as required

Travel may be necessary to fulfil the duties of the role.

**What we are looking for**
- Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders across the agency in a sensitive and confidential manner (this includes with senior executives and the Fair Work Ombudsman as the agency’s Accountable Authority)
- Have proven ability in managing complex administration processes and be able to provide high level administrative and strategic support for committee members and relevant stakeholders
- Be able to identify and mitigate risks associated with governance and committee decision-making
- Demonstrate sound judgement and a common sense approach to resolving issues
- Work flexibly and collaboratively, and have well developed influencing and strategic thinking skills

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