Aps 6 Secretariat Officer

The Role
The Secretariat Support Officer will provide high level secretariat functions for key meetings that support the achievement of governance and assurance arrangements for a high profile program as well as key deliverables within the program more generally.
If you are based in Canberra, looking for a long term contract role and have a minimum baseline clearance.Duties

Scheduling and coordinating meetings, including reserving meeting rooms, arranging for necessary equipment.
Coordinate meeting paper preparation and publication.
Contribute to the development of meeting agendas.
Attending and supporting governance forum meetings as required.
Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, collaboration, negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders and strengthen governance practices.
Contributes to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to support continuous improvement of the governance / secretariat capability.
Monitor and evaluate all aspects of the Secretariat service offering, to identify issues, and assess and adapt Secretariat protocols to achieve planned outcomes.
Provide expert advice and information to stakeholders on emerging issues to support continuous improvement of governance capability for Secretariat entities.
Manage process to collate quality reports and communications to ensure a high standard of stakeholder engagement.
Identifies and manages risks and issues including escalation of risks and issues w here required to the Program Manager.
Essential Skills/Experience

Secretariat experience
Strong attention to detail, organisational and coordination skills in order to deliver high quality outcomes within tight timeframes
Drafting of high-level written material, submissions and briefs
Stakeholder engagement regarding complex matters
Sound interpersonal, judgement and strategic thinking skills
Strong computer literacy

If you are interested in the role, please submit via the link.
If you have any questions after you have submitted your resume, please call Irena Simunec on 0455 558 721 and quote job number 239124.