Board Secretariat

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Land Agency in Canberra seeks a Senior Officer Grade C to join the Governance team as Board Secretariat, providing high-level support to the Board, Committees and Executive, coordinating meetings and ensuring quality Board papers.

You will manage governance activities, foster relationships with senior stakeholders, balance competing priorities, and maintain discretion and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in secretariat support is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and prepare Board papers.
• Quality assure Board papers and governance activities.
• Support the Agency's Board, Committees and Executive and oversight across the organisation.

Skills

Secretariat support

Job description

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 39065
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 October 2026
Contact Officer: Aimee Vassallo on**************@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 4***

Details: The Suburban Land Agency is seeking a highly organised, proactive and relationship-focused professional to join our Governance team as Board Secretariat. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level support to the Agency's Board, Committees and Executive, coordinating meetings, preparing and quality assuring Board papers, managing governance activities and helping ensure effective decision-making and oversight across the organisation.

This role would suit someone who enjoys bringing people, priorities and information together to achieve great outcomes. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities while maintaining discretion, professionalism and a commitment to high-quality governance. Experience supporting Boards or Committees, coupled with a practical understanding of governance and accountability, will position you well for success in this rewarding role.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience in secretariat support is highly desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 16 November 2026 to 16 April 2027 with the possibility of permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position works from a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Closes: 06 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 39065
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 October 2026
Contact Officer: Aimee Vassallo on**************@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 4***

Details: The Suburban Land Agency is seeking a highly organised, proactive and relationship-focused professional to join our Governance team as Board Secretariat. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level support to the Agency's Board, Committees and Executive, coordinating meetings, preparing and quality assuring Board papers, managing governance activities and helping ensure effective decision-making and oversight across the organisation.

This role would suit someone who enjoys bringing people, priorities and information together to achieve great outcomes. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities while maintaining discretion, professionalism and a commitment to high-quality governance. Experience supporting Boards or Committees, coupled with a practical understanding of governance and accountability, will position you well for success in this rewarding role.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience in secretariat support is highly desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 16 November 2026 to 16 April 2027 with the possibility of permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position works from a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

#LI-DNI

This is a temporary position available from 16 November 2026 to 16 April 2027 with the possibility of permanency.