Career Opportunities: APS5 - Ministerial, Cabinet & Parliamentary Service Officers, Authentic Measures, First Nations (48298)

Requisition ID48298-Posted29/10/2026-$89,225-$96,829- Location of Position (1) -Ongoing/Non-Ongoing-Full Time

APS5 - Ministerial, Cabinet & Parliamentary Service Officers, Government & Business Services, Affluent Measures, First Nations

Title:

APS5 - Ministerial, Cabinet & Parliamentary Service Officers, Government & Business Services, Affluent Measures, First Nations

Classification(s):

Employment Type:

Ongoing/Non-Ongoing , Full Time

Business Division:

Enabling Services

Branch / Section:

Multiple Branches

Location:

We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support flexible work arrangements including the opportunity to work from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture of office and home-based work).

These roles are located in Canberra .

A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in this location.

Security Clearance:

Baseline or Negative Vetting 1 depending on the role

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people.

The opportunity we have available

Operating in a dynamic and complex environment, the Government and Business Services Branch is a trusted,



client‑focused branch which enables the department to support Ministers’ Offices through fit‑for‑purpose services and expert advice to support ministers and the department to make informed decisions and satisfy ministerial and parliamentary obligations. It is a respectful, inclusive and enjoyable place to work and grow.

There are several opportunities in our Ministerial Services and Cabinet and Parliamentary Services Sections.

The Ministerial Services and Cabinet and Parliamentary Services Sections play pivotal roles in the efficient and effective management of workflow between the department and minister’s offices, supporting Parliamentary activities, and facilitating support and engagement with the offices through providing strategic advice and services. This includes managing high-priority matters, coordinating processes, clear communication, and building and maintaining productive relationships with others. Ministerial, Cabinet and Parliamentary Services Officers work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and seamless delivery across the department, portfolio agencies and to the ministers’ offices.

The Ministerial Services team leads and is responsible for the delivery of the ministerial workflow process and provides advice to the department and agencies on ministerial business processes and documents such submissions, briefs, and correspondence.



The team manages workflows via PDMS+ ensuring documented procedures are followed and provides a daily courier service to ministers’ offices.

The Cabinet team leads and is responsible for the delivery of the department’s Cabinet business and support for Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings, documents and procedures in accordance with Cabinet protocols via CabNet+. The team administers CabNet+ and manages the lodgement of the portfolio’s Cabinet submissions, and coordinates and lodges departmental views on non-portfolio Cabinet submissions. The team also manages the handling of classified information via secure systems including the distribution of international cables.

The Parliamentary Services team leads and is responsible for the delivery of the department’s involvement with Parliamentary processes and committees such as Question Time Briefs and Questions on Notice; manages the Tabling, Senate Estimates and Parliamentary Committee Inquires functions and oversees the management and administration of the Parliamentary Document Management System (PDMS).

What you will do

As an APS5 Ministerial, Cabinet or Parliamentary Services Officer, you will support the delivery of high-quality ministerial, Cabinet, parliamentary services in a fast‑paced and responsive workplace. Working as part of dynamic and experienced teams, you will manage and process workflows, records and documents through secure government systems including PDMS, CabNet+ and related classified information systems; undertake quality checks

📌 Ministerial, Cabinet & Parliamentary Service Officers, Affirmative Measures, First Nations (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
📍 Canberra