Join a collaborative, high-performing team delivering a critical, high-profile modernization and reform program within a secure Federal Government environment.

Take ownership of pivotal governance functions, providing high-level secretariat support to program boards and driving administrative excellence that directly impacts strategic outcomes.

About the Opportunity

- Join a team-oriented, high-performing team delivering a critical, high-profile modernization and reform program within a secure Federal Government environment.

- Take ownership of pivotal governance functions, providing high-level secretariat support to program boards and driving administrative excellence that directly impacts strategic outcomes.

What's on Offer

- Contract/Engagement: Initial contract until EOFY 2027 + competitive extension options.

- Location & Flexibility: Canberra ACT, featuring a professional and supportive workplace culture.

Role & Responsibilities

- Governance & Meeting Secretariat: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of program board meetings, including developing agendas, quality assuring complex papers, collating meeting packs, and maintaining the Forward Work Plan.

- Minutes & Action Tracking: Accurately record official minutes, key decisions, and strategic action items, managing the distribution and endorsement process with senior board members.

- Risk & Reporting Management: Contribute to comprehensive program reporting, manage conflicts of interest registers,



and proactively identify and escalation program risks to the Program Manager.

- Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain effective working relationships across the program branch and with broader departmental stakeholders to ensure seamless operational delivery.

- Program Uplift & Frameworks: Partner with the Program Manager to establish terms of reference, define operating procedures, provide guidance on program management methodology, and support capability uplift for new staff.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

- Technical Toolkit: High proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite alongside practical familiarity with modern project management tools and methodologies.

- Experience: A minimum of 3 years of dedicated experience in program administration, secretariat functions, or project coordination, ideally within a complex public sector or Federal Government context.

- Core Capabilities: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present information clearly and concisely. You are detail-oriented, results-driven, and remain calm under pressure while managing competing priorities.

- Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline are highly regarded.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

- Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline security clearance or, at minimum, be an Australian Citizen with the immediate ability to obtain one.

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📌 Program Secretariat (Canberra)
🏢 Aurec Group
📍 Canberra