EMPLOYMENT

If you are a strategic thinker with a strong grasp of government operations, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for supporting executive leadership at the highest level, we encourage you to apply. The key duties of the position include As an Executive Officer, you will provide high level support to the Deputy Secretary on a range of sensitive and complex issues impacting the operations of the Group and broader Department. You will also work closely with colleagues and various stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of outcomes and provide high quality, strategic support, and advice to the Deputy Secretary. This will involve: Serving as a strategic advisor to the Deputy Secretary, sitting in meetings, challenging ideas, offering different perspectives and drawing connections between areas to identify risks or opportunities the Deputy Secretary may need to be aware of. Providing expert advice on key issues facing the Group and anticipating issues and the needs of the Deputy Secretary. Building collaborative relationships with the senior officials, and the Executive Officer network across the Department to deliver key outcomes for the Government. Key responsibilities include: Providing high level authoritative advice, analysis, and options to the Deputy Secretary on a range of strategic, policy and management issues that are comprehensive, accurate and timely. Identifying and analysing critical and emergent issues and provide strategic advice and high-level support to the Deputy Secretary on a range of sensitive and complex issues impacting the operations of the Group. Managing discrete projects aligned with the Group's business outcomes and corporate goals. Assisting the Deputy Secretary with preparations for key meetings, including Executive Board and other leadership fora, as required. Preparing, managing and reviewing high-level communications and correspondence including briefings, reports, submissions and notes to ensure the comprehensiveness, accuracy, and timeliness of written information. Working with the Executive Assistant and key stakeholders to ensure emerging issues are identified, and requests are actioned in a proactive and coordinated way. Working closely with the Offices of the Secretary and the Minister. Actively mentoring and supporting executive support staff within the Group to strengthen ethical decision-making, integrity, and capability development. As one of the first points of contact for the Deputy Secretary, this is a position of trust that requires emotional intelligence, excellent judgement, leadership, strategic thinking and discretion. The role works closely with the Deputy Secretary and Executive Assistant, senior executives and their support staff to ensure the efficient operation of the Deputy Secretary's Office and the Group. Our ideal candidate will: Be experienced in preparing strategic briefings and verbally briefing the Deputy Secretary ahead of key meetings (i.e. Executive Board), meetings with external stakeholders and meetings with the Minister's office. Be experienced in negotiating, anticipating risk, and anticipating the needs of senior executive staff. Have a proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including with the Secretary's office and Minister's office. Have an attuned ability to anticipate, identify and analyse current and emerging issues facing the Group and the ability to translate this into advice and solutions. Be highly organised, proactive and responsive while maintaining strong attention to detail to work in a fast-paced environment. Be a self-starter, who leads strategically, thinks critically, and understands the Group and Department operating context. Have excellent judgement and operate with a high level of integrity and professionalism. Have financial acumen and ability to keep abreast of the Group's budget and advise the Deputy Secretary of any key risks and opportunities. Be an effective communicator, including accommodating a range of audiences and a range of styles (e.g. oral communication, reports, ministerial submissions and correspondence, presentations). Have a demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion. Be committed to continuous improvement and a demonstrated ability to implement and respond positively to change.