The Role
The Defence Digital Group (DDG) is seeking passionate Executive Officers to deliver professional outcomes, support our executive teams and manage the executive support function.
The successful candidates are accountable under limited direction to perform and achieve complex administrative support and exercise a high degree of discretion, judgement and professionalism.
You will:
Coordinate the development and preparation of high quality advice for a range of ministerial, parliamentary and media correspondence.
Create and foster high functioning networks and relationships to ensure prompt and appropriate action is taken.
Provide strategic advice to the First Assistant Secretary and stakeholders to ensure priority matters are actioned appropriately.
Prepare, coordinate and proof complex or sensitive correspondence, including corporate documentation, submissions, talking points, briefing papers and senior committee papers.
Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders in relation to complex or sensitive matters.
Provide leadership to the office team to deliver results by motivating, guiding and developing staff.
About our Team
You will lead a small executive management team to support an SES B2 office.
You will be a trusted part of the team to help the office deliver the outcomes of the Division and the Defence Digital Group.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have:
Demonstrated experience providing high level support to Senior Executives.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results, manage multiple priorities and respond flexibly in a high tempo environment.
Demonstrated experience coordinating the development and preparation of high quality advice for a range of Ministerial, Parliamentary and Media correspondence.
Strong attention to detail, ability to exercise sound judgement and highly developed administrative, planning and organisational skills.
Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems and build stakeholder relationships.
Ability to provide support with the highest degree of integrity and discretion.
Ability to work at speed and be adaptable and contribute to change leadership in the Division.
Experience engaging across stakeholder groups to achieve outcomes and build strong networks and relationships across the department.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills and the ability to present information in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available