APS 6 Senior Secretariat Officer

DVA; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DVA in Canberra is seeking a Senior Secretariat Officer to support high-profile forums, committees and events, coordinating secretariat services and driving stakeholder engagement.

The role involves engaging with the offices of the Minister, Secretary, and multiple government and international partners, and managing complex calendars and travel.

You will need excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills to deliver meaningful outcomes in a fast-paced government environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and secretariat support.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

If you are an organised, proactive and people-focused professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, this is your chance to help shape high-profile engagement across government, the veteran community and international partners. As a Senior Secretariat Officer, you will play a central role in supporting important forums, committees and events that build strategic relationships, drive action and deliver meaningful outcomes.

The International and Stakeholder Relations Section oversees the coordination, planning, secretariat support and delivery of a range of high-profile external forums and committees. This includes supporting the Commission and Partnership Forums, The National Consultation Framework forums, Defence-DVA partnership forums and the interjurisdictional Veterans’ Ministerial Council and the Commonwealth, State and Territory Committee. The section also manages international visits to the department, international travel for the Minister, Secretary and departmental SES and the departments involvement in bilateral and multilateral international discussions and forums.

This position is ideal for someone who combines excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with strong secretariat expertise, project management and problem-solving skills. You will engage with the offices of the Minister, Secretary, Deputy Secretaires and business areas across the department as well as a wide range of government agencies, ex-service organisations, representatives of state and territory governments, and international counterparts. Success in this role will require sound judgement, attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a genuine commitment to building respectful and productive working relationships.

This is an exciting opportunity for confident communicator, a capable organiser and a relationship builder who enjoys turning complexity into action to contribute to a high-profile section at the centre of DVA’s stakeholder and international engagement work.

DUTIES

As an APS 6 you will be required to:

NOTES

This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

We are a Veteran Employer of Choice! This means you benefit from a workplace actively supporting veterans and families of veterans – one that understands and values military experience. You’re joining an organisation publicly recognised for its commitment to fostering veteran-friendly employment pathways and long-term career success.

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support. More information can be found on the DVA Website .

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activities for the vacancy if you choose to opt-in to the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. Further information can be found at https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability .

CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK

The candidate information pack is available below.

Candidate Information Pack