Executive Officer

EL 1 - $120,290 - $129,379
- Water Policy
- Canberra - ACT
- Support the Water Policy Division Head in enhancing the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia’s water resources.
- As Executive Officer, work as part of a motivated and energised leadership team to provide strategic, operational and administrative support to the Head of Division on a wide range of issues.
- Located in Canberra, ACT, however, we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

**Who we are**
The DCCEEW Water Policy Division’s objective is to improve the health of rivers and wetlands and enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia’s water resources. This is done by ensuring Australia’s water resources are sustainable for the future by leading and supporting national and multi-jurisdictional water policy, programs, and regulation.

We comprise 5 branches with responsibility for;
- First Nations Water
- National Water Policy and International Engagement
- Water Markets and Regulatory Policy
- Murray-Darling Basin Strategy and Policy
- Murray Darling Basin Economics, Evidence and Engagement.

**The Job**
The Executive Officer (EO) role is an exciting and unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The EO will play an integral role in supporting the Head of Division (SES Band 2), and executive leadership team, in the management of the division. As an EO you will provide strategic, operational and administrative support to the Head of Division on a wide range of issues.

Responsibilities include:

- Providing high level coordination and management support to the Head of Division, including through effectively working with the division’s Senior Executive team, executive assistants, staff and with the Deputy Secretary’s office to ensure alignment with priorities.
- Supporting the Head of Division’s oversight of all enabling functions within the division: budgets, staffing, corporate planning and reporting, risk, and legal matters.
- Planning, coordinating, and undertaking research, analysis and interpretation, including on interpreting financial reports and working with departmental finance business partners
- Actively monitoring key issues across the Division and providing quick, high-level written and verbal advice and briefing as required.
- Coordinating briefs, correspondence and parliamentary documents across the Group, including Senate Estimates briefs and questions on notice.
- Drafting timely and accurate communications products including to staff across the Division.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the division and department to support the Head of Division to implement group and department priorities on time and of a high quality.
- Leading and contributing to projects to support the achievement of organisation level strategic and operational objectives, including change management.

**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
To succeed in this role, you will have:

- Proven ability to engage, manage and influence stakeholders
- Demonstrated strategic, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess and manage risk
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to build and sustain constructive working relationships
- Initiative, sound judgement and ability to triage information
- Strong problem-solving and organisational skills with good attention to detail
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to new tasks and situations
- High level of integrity and discretion. Knowledge and experience
- Be confident working at a fast pace and will be able to anticipate issues and work proactively under limited direction.
- Have a sound understanding of the department and division’s work and priorities, as well as corporate governance processes.
- Foster collaboration, be self-aware, listen carefully, and model the APS values in all aspects of your work.

**Eligibility and other requirements**
**Citizenship** - **To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance** - **This position requires a **Baseline Vetting** security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**For additional information, please read the Job Description below.