Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 44649
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 June 2026
Contact Officer: Maddisson Blundell on [email protected] or (02) 6205 5506
Details: Are you a proactive and enthusiastic professional with a passion for high-level executive support and strategic coordination? The Office of the Executive Group Manager (EGM), Policy and Strategy, are seeking an experienced Executive Officer to temporarily join the team.
About the Role The Executive Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting the EGM, who leads the Policy and Strategy Division comprising: artsACT, Business, Communications and Engagement, Policy, Strategy and Projects, Skills Canberra and Tourism and Investment. You will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the EGM’s office, ensuring seamless communication, workflow coordination, and the prioritisation of executive administrative functions. This role requires close collaboration with internal teams, Ministers’ Offices, and key external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide high-level executive and strategic support to the EGM
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Manage and coordinate communications, briefings, and correspondence
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Prepare and coordinate Ministerial documents including briefings
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Facilitate workflow and prioritise competing demands in a dynamic environment
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Build and maintain effective relationships across the division and with external partners
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Support the coordination of divisional initiatives and reporting requirements
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise confidently at all levels
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Proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
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A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work independently
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Experience in a similar executive support or coordination role is highly desirable
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.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Notes: This is a temporary position available from mid-July 2026 for 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or 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.
This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Submit your application online including a current curriculum vitae and a two-page pitch outlining your suitability for the role.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available from mid-July 2026 for 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
