Executive Officer

Governance & Resource Management Group / Digital ID and Data Policy Division / Executive Branch
- Executive Level 1 ($122,240 - $148,030) | Ongoing | Full-time
- Canberra, ACT

**ABOUT THE DIVISION**

We are looking for people to work in Digital ID & Data Policy Division

The division is responsible for key Government priorities. If you like to be challenged, do new things every day, and work with people who are energised and excited about what they do, this might be the place for you. You will have the opportunity to be well connected and work in a central agency, giving you a birds-eye view across government, and be involved in nationally significant initiatives. You will also have the chance to work in a multi-agency environment, making valuable connections to help build your career.

You would join a high performing, dedicated team. We have attracted people of the highest calibre. Our work is high energy, fast paced and exciting. Each day presents new challenges and opportunities. We offer highly collaborative environments, where people are respected and where new ideas are welcomed. Everybody pitches in and has an opportunity to contribute and work on new things.

The division provides strategic and policy leadership and investment advice and oversight to drive Australia’s Digital ID System. The Division also coordinates decisions and actions across Commonwealth agencies and with state and territory governments to use data and digital opportunities to greatest effect. You will bring a fresh approach and a track record of delivery. In return, your contributions will be valued. You will learn on the job and may learn something new every day. We’re building new and important capability, and there is no established rule book. Legislation, policies and rules provide a framework, but there is plenty of scope to work through the most effective and efficient way of doing things.

**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITY**

As the EO you will also be responsible for:

- directly supporting the First Assistant Secretary and other senior staff, including representing them in communications with internal and external stakeholders
- anticipating and resolving potential barriers to workflows, including providing direction, clarification, and context for requests, exercising foresight and the ability to plan and creatively solve problems
- managing the timeliness, consistency and quality of briefings and other material including Ministerial Correspondence and Briefs, Questions on Notice, and ad hoc requests
- building and maintaining strong working relationships and rapport with the senior leadership group and key stakeholders, including communicating with influence to progress decisions and deliverables
- preparing papers, speaking notes, strategic briefing notes and regular reports for the First Assistant Secretary and directly communicating with the Minister’s Office, the Executive and external stakeholders to provide advice, manage expectations, and facilitate finalisation of papers, briefs etc
- assisting with accountable and efficient reporting, including preparation for Senate Estimates hearings
- providing quality assurance in a fast-paced environment and monitoring performance outcomes; and
- engaging with corporate business partners and facilitating corporate planning, business plans, risk plans, Cabinet and Budget processes and input into the Annual Report.

**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**

For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.

**ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES**
- Under section 22(8) of the _Public Service Act 1999_, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.