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Executive Assistant to Defence Chief Information Security Reid ACT
The key duties of the position include: The Role
As the Executive Assistant to Defence Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will be required to undertake administrative support activities and tasks.
You will be responsible for managing and performing clerical and administrative business support in the following areas:
Schedule and calendar management.
Meeting and conference administration.
Travel administration.
Records management.
The Executive Assistant is also responsible for stakeholder engagement and acts as a front of house liaison point to triage both visitors and incoming correspondence for Senior Executives.
About our Team As a member of the Defence Cyber and Information Assurance Branch within Joint Capabilities Group, you will be part of the team responsible for protecting and securing Defence information and the information environment.
The branch's two core functions are:
Supporting the Defence Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in providing leadership and governance to Defence's cyber and information security capabilities.
Providing effective cyber and information security advice, guidance and cyber security assurance services to broader Defence customers.
Our Ideal Candidate The ideal Executive Assistant will:
Possess exceptional interpersonal skills and organisational acumen; Demonstrate agility and adaptability in daily tasks, and be prepared for reprioritisation on short notice; Have the ability to work under pressure; Have excellent organisational skills, communication and writing skills; and Be eager to learn and prepared to learn.
You are able to work independently under limited direction and coordinate closely with the Office of Defence CISO team in order to achieve desirable outcomes in support of the CISO's objective and intent.
Security Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 1".
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.
Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have a disability, and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
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