Executive Support Officer

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Act Government Full time

Do you have experience in providing high-level executive support? Are you looking for a position where no two days are the same? Are you committed to achieving goals as part of a team whilst also supporting colleagues to achieve team priorities?

The Security and Emergency Management Division (SEMD) is primarily responsible for the development and coordination of strategic security and emergency management policy matters for the ACT Government. SEMD has a whole-of-government focus and works closely with security and emergency management personnel across all Directorates.

The Executive Support Officer plays a critical role within the Governance Branch, supporting the Executive Group Manager to exercise their functions, as well as being a significant contributor to the effective financial administration within the Division. The Executive Support Officer will log, assign, and monitor general administrative business such as ensuring the accurate coding of invoices, monitoring and ordering stationary, booking accommodation and travel, and preparing high-level briefing folders.

The Executive Support Officer will have demonstrated high-level experience in office administration, including the ability to provide assistance to an executive, excellent oral and written communication skills within a sensitive and secure work environment where confidentiality and discretion is paramount.

The ability to communicate effectively, think critically and creatively, perform analysis and planning is necessary. The successful applicant must have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team and the ability to continually prioritise workloads within a high paced environment.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:

- The successful applicant must possess or be able to acquire and maintain a current Negative Vetting 1 Security clearance (NV1).
- This role does not require a Working with Vulnerable people check, or a pre-employment medical.

**Note**:A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position operates in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

**How to Apply**:
After reviewing the Position Description, please provide:

- A curriculum vitae, no longer than three pages, and details of two referees including a current supervisor.

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