Job Description

EL1 Assistant Director, Internal and External Committees, Canberra

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- Position Type: Ongoing/Non-ongoing
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The Internal and External Committees section provides high-level support to the ACIC Board and National Policing Systems Subcommittee, for board member agencies, and internal and external governance committees.

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The Assistant Director, Internal and External Committees plays a pivotal role in driving effective governance and collaboration across the agency's internal and external committees. Your responsibilities will include coordinating high-level support to internal and external committees, providing strategic advice to senior executives and ensuring decision-making is well-supported with accurate briefing materials. You will be highly organised, able to adapt to a dynamic workload, comfortable working independently and as part of a team, operate effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, and preserve the confidentiality of sensitive information.

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Role responsibilities

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- Provide high-level Secretariat support to internal and external committees, including the management and coordination of committee operations.
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- Develop accurate and effective briefing materials to support the delivery of committee objectives and remit.
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- Ensure adherence to appropriate internal secretariat processes and governance arrangements.
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- Review, develop and update team standard operating procedures to ensure committee operations are transparent, repeatable and efficient, while also effectively supporting strategic governance outcomes.
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- Lead and develop staff through training and coaching, performance feedback and career development.
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Your Skills and Capabilities

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- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal,



to support agency decision-making and maintain productive relationships.
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- Proven negotiation, liaison, representation and stakeholder management abilities across various internal and external audiences.
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- Solid organisational and prioritisation skills with excellent attention to detail.
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- Demonstrated ability to adapt to dynamic workloads, work independently and meet deadlines.
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- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
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- Experience in managing a small team to achieve successful outcomes.
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Desirable skills and experience

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- Recent experience delivering governance and secretariat support
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Eligibility

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- Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ACIC, applicants must be an Australian citizen.
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- Security Clearance - The Australian community expects ACIC employees to maintain the highest levels of security and integrity. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.
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- Pre-Employment Screening – All candidates must satisfy an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to being offered employment at the ACIC. Please refer to the ACIC's Character Standards for further information.
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The ACIC is committed to diversity and inclusion .

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We celebrate and champion diversity to ensure we reflect the community we serve, and pride ourselves on our vibrant culture.

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We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, neurodiverse, mature aged employees and carers.

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More information about our conditions is available in the ACIC Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 on our website.

📌 Assistant Director, Internal and External Committees, Canberra
🏢 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
📍 Canberra