Calleo Hiring for Executive Officer at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Full Time

Our Federal Government client is looking for a professional and enthusiastic Executive Officer to provide strategic advice, coordination, and high-level support to the First Assistant Commissioner (FAC), Chief Information Officer Division, including managing a diverse range of critical issues, services and projects to support the achievement of the Group’s strategic operational objectives.

About the Project

This is a team of highly motivated and collaborative professionals that work in the Enterprise Transformation Group (ETG) that are focused on delivering a modernisation agenda that will see the Agency transition away from legacy systems onto contemporary and secure solutions. 

About the Role

Responsibilities will include: 

• Analysing and synthesising information from a range of internal and external sources to provide timely strategic advice to the FAC.
• Proactively managing workflow through the FAC’s office, including providing advice on context, quality assurance and coordinating any necessary follow up to ensure priorities and deadlines are met. 
• Producing correspondence, briefings, and communication material on behalf of the FAC. 
• Acting as the primary point of contact for the FAC’s office and responding appropriately to a range of routine, sensitive and urgent agency matters with ease. 
• Providing high-level support to governance committees, meetings and forums chaired or convened by the FAC. 
• Making and communicating decisions using professional judgement in a complex and changing environment. 
• Attending meetings with the FAC and/or other members of the ETG Leadership Team to assist with arising actions. 
• Developing and actively managing internal and external relationships, including collaborating with key stakeholders to achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation, representing the ETG and the agency in various forums. 
• Performing additional duties and undertaking projects as directed by the FAC. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate information to people from different backgrounds and levels of seniority.
• Experience in preparing complex and/or sensitive correspondence, briefings, talking points, business plans, papers and other written artefacts.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and communicate decisions using professional judgement.
• Strong attention to detail and experience in managing quality assurance (writing, editing, proof reading) of high volumes of correspondence, briefs and s.
• Experience in effectively managing competing priorities with the ability to manage upwards and provide strategic advice and support to Senior Executives. 
•  A high degree of initiative, integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters. 

A Commonwealth Baseline Security Clearance is essential for this role.

For further information about the role and a confidential chat please call Deb Moss on 0477 538 973 or email deb.moss@calleo.com.au

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