Audit Committee Secretariat Officer

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage a Audit Committee Secretariat Officer on a contract for 3months with potential extension.

**Position Overview**

The Department is seeking an experienced Secretariat Officer at the APS6 (equivalent) Level to join the Audit and Assurance Committee Secretariat within Internal Audit Section in the Enterprise Risk, Audit and Investigations Branch.

Internal Audit is responsible for supporting the Audit and Assurance Committee function for the department.

As part of the Secretariat team, you will be expected to manage the secretariat for the department, including but not limited to the following duties:

- Setting forward meeting agendas in consultation with the Chair.
- Scheduling meetings, requesting papers, taking minutes and tracking action items.
- Preparing complex correspondence, briefings, reports and meeting papers, including presentations and strategic issues papers.
- Developing and maintaining Terms of Reference.
- Maintaining meeting records in accordance with the department's record keeping policies, including maintaining relevant intranet sites.
- Liaise with secretariats of other Boards and Committees as required.
- Manage membership contracts.
- Experience providing secretariat services.
- Strong administration skills.
- Excellent stakeholder skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; and
- The ability to operate with mínimal supervision and work in a fast-paced environment.

Familiarity with working in a project environment or in a Secretariat role would be an advantage.

**Required capabilities, experience and/or qualifications**:
Essential
- High attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to take minutes
- Accountability and commitment to complete assigned tasks
- Personal drive and integrity and a willingness to contribute to team culture

**Security Clearance**
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain clearance at Baseline level



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