Join a cooperative, 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 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.
What's on Offer
Contract/Engagement:Initial contract until EOFY **** + 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, candidatesmust hold a current Baseline security clearanceor, at minimum, be an Australian Citizen with the immediate ability to obtain one.
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