APS5 Governance Officer

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Detail information about job APS5 Governance Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Immediate Start Available
• High Profile Project
• Contact Madeline O'Connor on 62573331

APS5 job opportunity in key Federal Government Agency supporting high profile project for immediate start

Your new company
This Australian Government agency, is crucial to developing and maintaining national security and works with multiple other federal agencies to maintain international relations. This newly formed agency is looking into a major security program reform for domestic and international agencies. This section within the department is pivotal in delivering research and communicating with key international stakeholders.

Your new role
Working in a high performing team that is tasked with the coordination, planning and delivery relating to high profile projects, you will be required to utilise Framework and procedures to provide high level project administration support relating to significant national projects. On a daily basis, the range of tasks to be undertaken include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with secretariat duties, including organising meetings, coordinating contributions, managing agendas and attendance, taking minutes and maintaining effective records and administration.
• Assisting in implementing a change management process for the board and its members to improve their productivity through improved governance structure implementation.
• Provide assistance to other teams within the Agency, to ensure strategic engagement tasks are coordinated and collaborative, including maintaining a SharePoint site to collate calendars and other reference material.
• Other activities associated with governance, policy and strategic engagement as directed
• Administrative support for the team during peak periods to assist the team in preparation of significant events

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have prior experience in a similar role, preferably in a Federal Government environment. You will be an Australian Citizen, and hold, or be willing to obtain, an TSPV Security Clearance. Experience working in the National Security environment would be advantageous.

You will have demonstrated secretariat skills for government boards/committees, inclusive of minute taking skills. You will have the ability to think strategically, harness information and opportunities, and exercise good judgement, intelligence and common sense. You will be an effective communicator, and support productive relationships, including to enable change management activities. You will have demonstrated ability to assisting in project planning and implementation, and be confident with your ability to prioritise tasking and problem solve to achieve results.

Ideally, you will have SharePoint 2016 experience.

What you'll get in return
You will be offered a 3 month contract initially, with very real extension opportunity. You will quickly become a valued member of a high performing team, and have the ability to access renowned training programs and on the job training and support.

There will be potential opportunity to travel to witness team project progress first hand. You will benefit from an attractive hourly rate, and the opportunity to work on a high profile project, in a newly established role.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Madeline O'Connor on 62573331 now.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact Madeline for a confidential discussion on your career.