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Government Business and Coordination OfficerFull-time Temporary with a Possibility of PermanencyDetails: Access Canberra's Government Business and Coordination Team is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to fill the role of Government Business and Coordination Officer. The Government Business and Coordination Team is a critical coordination point between Government, the Access Canberra Executive and the broader organisation. We are seeking an expert who can manage competing priorities, has excellent communication skills and an innovative problem solver with a firm understanding of all things Cabinet, Assembly and Government Business. The broad range of functions performed by the team include Cabinet and Legislative Assembly processes, management of operational Delegations and Appointments, Ministerial correspondence management, coordination of information requests, reporting and Secretariat services.
The successful applicant will lead the coordination of ministerial advice and correspondence, will require the ability to work under changing priorities and pressures, can communicate and negotiate with diverse stakeholders, and be able to work effectively as part of a team. The successful applicant will be relied on to examine, evaluate, and coordinate responses provided by areas within Access Canberra to the team relating to Government business. You will need to be agile, have a high level of attention to detail and exercise sound judgement to know when to brief up the line on issues impacting Access Canberra and will work closely with Access Canberra Executives, Statutory Office Holders and the Directorate Liaison Officer.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 22 September 2024 until 21 February 2025 with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. Please note, this position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Applicants are to provide a current curriculum vitae and a maximum two-page pitch demonstrating their capacity to meet the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the Position Description. Applicants will also be required to list two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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