Cabinet Liaison Officer, Executive Level 1

**Job no**: 513549

**Employment type**: Ongoing

**Location**: Canberra

**Categories**: Policy, Executive Level 1

**About the department**:
The department plays a key role in the Australian Government’s agenda to create jobs and build a stronger, more resilient and competitive economy. Our work builds on Australia’s existing strengths, supports businesses to grow, and drives new opportunities for long-term productivity growth and prosperity. The success of the department helps Australia recover from the economic consequences of COVID‑19 and adapt to its ongoing effects. Through our work, we support the government’s economic recovery plan and help to deliver a better future for all Australians.

**About the team**:
The Strategic Policy Division ensures coherence across the portfolio and alignment with government priorities. We do this by building connections, identifying emerging issues and strategic opportunities, and influencing policy agendas.

The Ministerial and Executive Enabling Branch provides a range of support and assistance to the Executive and our Ministers. This includes driving the strategic planning and reporting framework, parliamentary, Ministerial, governance and Cabinet support, portfolio coordination and appointments advice. It is at the heart of the department and enables Ministers, the Executive and broader department to achieve outcomes.
- The _**_Cabinet and Ministerial Liaison Team_**_ _supports the Department and its portfolio Ministers to participate in the Cabinet process. This includes coordinating Cabinet Submission drafts and accompanying briefs, lodging comments, advising departmental staff on Cabinet processes, and assisting with Ministerial Support tasks when required.

**The opportunity**

The EL1 Cabinet Liaison Officer role provides an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the Government’s policy agenda, the Cabinet process, key departmental priorities and exposure to Ministerial Offices (MO) and the department's Senior Executive. You will gain oversight of the breadth of the Industry, Science and Resources portfolio and build a strong network within the department. You will have a close working relationship with MOs, the network of CLOs across the APS and senior executives.

**What’s in it for you?**

You will contribute to driving Australia’s forward agenda for industry, science, technology and the resources sector.

You will work with senior stakeholders within the department as well as with an efficient, motivated and people-oriented team involved in department-wide strategic coordination and delivery.

You will work closely with our Ministers’ offices, Executive and governance committees, as well as counterparts across other parts of the portfolio and Australian Public Service.

The department offers:

- An agile, respectful, dynamic, and inclusive workplace.
- Attractive remuneration package including generous employer superannuation contributions.
- Exciting and fulfilling work at the heart of government, contributing to improving the lives of all Australians, with career development and networking opportunities.
- The opportunity to work with strong, smart, and experienced leaders who encourage and support you to develop your interests, expertise and achieve your ambitions_._

We actively encourage staff to build their knowledge and capability through professional development. We are an inclusive and supportive branch, part-time Canberra based working arrangements will be considered.
- a calm, positive outlook with a pro-active, solutions-based attitude
- can communicate with influence, including listening actively and clearly articulating your message in written and oral forms in a persuasive manner
- effective internal and external stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate across teams and departments while maximising professional networks (e.g. Cabinet Division at PM&C)
- an ability to prioritise tasks and work with a high level of autonomy under broad direction
- can manage and mentor staff to maximise individual and team performance
- is organised and strategic, and can delegate relevant work and manage processes with the capacity to respond quickly to changes in requirements
- analyse and connect disparate information to provide crucial information to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
- an ability to act with integrity, professionalism and use sound judgement under pressure.

Prior experience with parliamentary, ministerial and/or Cabinet processes is desirable, but not essential.

**What you will do**:
The Assistant Manager will oversee the daily operation of Cabinet team, while supporting the Department and its portfolio Ministers. To obtain this, the assistant manager will need to provide guidance and support to staff within the team, provide advice to staff within the department and manage stakeholder engagement. Accompanying this, you will need to negotiate persuasively, use sound judgeme