Indigeco is recruiting an EL1 Executive Officer for our Commonwealth Government client in Canberra. This 6-month contract includes an initial 3-month extension option, with potential for additional extensions.
The role will provide high-level executive, secretariat and coordination support to senior executives and a review team, supporting meeting coordination, stakeholder engagement, workflow management, correspondence and governance activities.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a Commonwealth Government department supporting important national policy, regulatory and review activities. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-profile executive environment where discretion, judgement, organisation and strong stakeholder engagement are essential.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide senior executive support, secretariat and coordination services to senior executives and review teams
- Manage executive workflow, correspondence, shared inboxes, information requests and action tracking
- Coordinate senior-level meetings, briefings, consultation activities, agendas, meeting packs and supporting documentation
- Track actions, decisions, deadlines, issues and follow-up activities to support effective delivery and governance
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement logistics including travel, venue arrangements, consultation schedules and records
- Maintain accurate records, registers, contact lists,



filing systems and review documentation
- Exercise discretion, judgement and initiative when managing sensitive priorities and executive-facing material

YOUR REQUIREMENTS

- Current Baseline security clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain one
- Experience providing senior executive support to Deputy Secretary-level executives or equivalent senior office holders
- Experience providing high-level secretariat, coordination or executive support in a Commonwealth Government environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear agendas, briefs, meeting papers, correspondence and records
- Strong organisational, workflow management and records management capability
- Ability to manage sensitive matters, competing priorities and senior stakeholder expectations with discretion and sound judgement
- Confidence using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint, OneNote, Planner and similar workflow or records management systems

YOUR PERKS

- 6-month contract with 3-month extension option and potential further extensions
- Canberra based Commonwealth Government opportunity
- High-level EL1 executive support and secretariat role
- Work closely with senior executives and internal and external stakeholders
- Prospect to support important review, governance and coordination outcomes

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📌 Executive Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Indigeco
📍 Canberra