Joining the PM&C; team is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful and interesting work. At PM&C; we deliver fresh thinking and advice on government activities, policies and programs to support Government to improve the lives of all Australians. We want people who can bring skills to tackle complex challenges in partnership with talented colleagues, leaders and the community. Discover the breadth of PM&C;’s work by exploring our latest corporate plan and visiting the what we do pages of our website.

We value diversity and aim for our workforce to be reflective of the Australian community. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and skills, including from other sectors and / or lines of work, those living with disability, First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Working with PM&C; is an opportunity to belong to a forward-thinking and inclusive workplace with access to a range of flexible work options that suit your needs and ours, such as work from home, part-time, varied work patterns, flex-time and time off in lieu. Receive great benefits, with annual pay increases and generous leave provisions (for example 4 weeks annual leave plus public holidays and Christmas closedown, 18 days personal/carers leave, 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers, cultural, ceremonial and NAIDOC leave) and continued career development.

PM&C; has an Indigenous staffing liaison officer (ILO) available to provide support to First Nations people seeking employment at PM&C.; If you wish to contact them, please email ***************@pmc.gov.au.

For candidates requiring workplace adjustments during the recruitment process or employment, please contact the Wellbeing team at ************@pmc.gov.au.

For further details on our employment conditions and our commitment to fostering an inclusive culture, visit the what we offer and inclusion and diversity pages on the PM&C; website.

Join us in shaping a brighter future for Australia.





The key duties of the position include:

The PM&C; Employment Register (the Register) provides all members of the community with the opportunity to register interest for upcoming employment opportunities at PM&C.;

The Register is used by hiring managers across PM&C; to rapidly fill a broad range of exciting roles such as advisors on taskforces relating to emerging Government priorities, policy roles, governance and corporate roles, management and leadership positions and administrative support including Executive Assistants and more!

The Register is open to both current APS employees as well all members of the community looking to gain employment experience within the APS. For more information about the Register please refer the Employment Register FAQs below.

If you are interested in becoming an Executive Assistant at PM&C;, please submit an application for the PM&C; Executive Assistant Employment Register here.

Eligibility

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C; to be eligible for a vacancy you must be an Australian Citizen on the date you are engaged/employed.

Successful candidates will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check. They will also be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level for the role. At PM&C; all employees must hold a Baseline level security clearance at a minimum, however some roles may

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Current ongoing APS employees - Ongoing and non-ongoing transfer opportunities may be offered, under section 26 of the Public Service Act 1999.

Non-APS employees and those that do not hold an ongoing role within the APS - Non-ongoing opportunities the employee may be engaged for an initial term of up to 12 months. The employee may be eligible for one contract extension, up to a maximum employment period of 18 months. In any case, non-ongoing employees will be bound by a maximum of 2 consecutive contracts in the same, or similar role.

Flexible working arrangements (such as remote work, part time work) will be considered on an individual basis, based on the operational requirement of the role and individual preferences.

Getting to know the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C;) advances Australia’s national interests through high quality support to the Prime Minister and the operations of Cabinet. PM&C; supports the Prime Minister as leader of the Government and of Cabinet and as leader of the country. This positions us both to provide visibility of Government priorities and influence outcomes across all Commonwealth portfolios, state jurisdictions, the Australian Public Service (APS) as an institution, and on the international stage. Our role is to provide fresh thinking and creative advice to government as stewards for the APS. We contribute ideas on the many and varied issues facing Australia, taking into consideration the views and opinions of a range of stakeholders across the private, public, not-for-profit and community sectors. The PM&C; team provides pragmatic advice and finds solutions to problems so that Government policies can be effectively designed and implemented. We give particular weight to issues that are significant to the Prime Minister. Our focus, put in its simplest terms, is to find new ways to improve the lives of all Australians.

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