Executive Officer

3 days ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

Executive Level 1
- Canberra, ACT
- $125,220 - $138,394

**About the Department of Education**
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

**The Role**
As an Executive Officer at the Department of Education, you will.
Support the First Assistant Secretary (FAS), by playing a pivotal role in supporting the strategic and operational priorities of the People, Parliamentary and Communications Division. This role ensures connection, coordination and quality of the division and department’s deliverables and initiatives.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-level decision-making processes across an exciting and wide range of critical corporate and enterprise wide activities, liaise with senior stakeholders, and support the department to achieve its strategic goals.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the executive support team, Senior Executive Service (SES) officers, Ministers’ Offices, and Departmental Liaison Officers.
- Drafting, reviewing, and coordinating ministerial and SES briefings, correspondence, meeting papers, business plans, and presentations to ensure high-quality outputs.
- Managing the Department’s Site Leadership Network, acting as the National Coordination contact, fulfilling secretariat functions, and maintaining engagement with site leaders and coordinators.
- Overseeing general property matters in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and drafting clear and strategic communication messages.

**How to Apply**
- Provide a summary (**no more than**500** words**) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Please refer to the **Job Information Pack** for more information about the role.

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