Senior Executive Support Officer

As a Senior Executive Support Officer you will manage all administrative functions for the Chief Legal Counsel, including the monitoring and distribution of notices, memos and other documentation received by the Chief Legal Counsel, enquiry screening, diary management, preparation of high-quality meeting notes/minutes, and high-quality records management in line with legislative requirements. You will coordinate and prioritise incoming meeting requests, critically evaluate background information required prior to the meeting, and ensure timely provision of all necessary documentation and information to support the Chief Legal Counsel in preparation for meetings. Additionally, you will develop and evaluate work systems, procedures and guidelines to ensure effective performance and outcomes for the Legal Branch.

Essential requirements for the role:

High level interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with sensitive issues, with officers at all levels with integrity, tact, ethical conduct, and confidentiality.

Demonstrated proficiency in delivering administrative support skills in a dynamic, high pressured environment including the ability to quickly prioritise and the flexibility to adapt to changing demands in a politically sensitive environment in order to achieve effective results in tight deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to analyse issues, develop collaborative solutions and adopt a proactive approach, with minimal direction, whilst delivering high quality work.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

12.75% superannuation

17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

36.25 hour full time work week

Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members

Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further

Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.

Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.