APS5 Executive Support Officer

Applications Close: 06/05/2025 11:45 PM
Occupation: Administration/Support Service, Business Support
Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan
Work Type: Ongoing - Full Time

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is currently seeking applications for an Executive Support Officer to join the Executive team. 

This flexible position can be located in Canberra or Melbourne and is full-time, ongoing. 

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS5 - $85,755 - $91,809 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on the ART website.

What we offer:   

• flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work. 
• competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
• salary packaging options
• supportive career development opportunities
• access to holistic health and wellbeing programs support including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• positive and inclusive culture.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

About the opportunity:

The Executive Support Officer, will provide day-to-day executive support to the Chief Corporate Officer and other Senior Executives as required. Working closely with other Executive Support Officers, the role will manage the workflow of activities that support government, parliamentary and stakeholder liaison. 

The role is responsible for: 

• Executive Support: Provide day-to-day executive support to Senior Executives, including supporting training, meetings, travel arrangements, and providing information as required. Contribute to the development and delivery of effective service delivery strategies consistent with the needs of internal users and the Tribunal’s statutory and other objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to effectively contribute to the effective functioning of the Tribunal.
• Innovation and Change: Adopt new or changed ways of working and generate solutions to enhance the Tribunal’s capacity for providing consistent, high-quality and accessible services to users. 
• Project coordination: Understand the needs and requirements of the SES Officer and undertake the work necessary to ensure goals are achieved and deadlines are met and changes are considered.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain productive relationships with senior stakeholders, work collaboratively to achieve outcomes, and manage sensitive issues effectively.
• Well-developed ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to negotiate and work effectively as part of a team.
• Well-developed ability to manage competing and changing priorities in a complex environment, with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly gain knowledge of, the operations, caseload, and legislative and policy frameworks of the Tribunal.
• Demonstrated ability to generate new ideas and approaches and adopt a positive approach to dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity.

Essential: 

• Baseline Security Clearance - ability to obtain and maintain. 

Desirable:

• Previous experience providing support to Senior Executives. 

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for. Please do not apply via SEEK Apply portal. Click Apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.

 Position Eligibility requirements:

• The Tribunal requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.

• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment.

Please submit a CV (e.g. of no more 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how you feel your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the Position Description.

Applications close: 11:45pm (AEST) Tuesday, 6 May 2025. 

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name: Nadine McDonald Title:   Executive Officer to the Chief Operating Officer  Tel:     03 9454 6*** email: ***************@art.gov.au 

Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5*** or ***********@art.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Attachments:
- APS5 Executive Support Officer PD.pdf