Coordinator Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison

ClearCompany; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canberra is seeking a Coordinator for Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison. This leadership role involves managing a team, providing strategic advice, and overseeing parliamentary processes. The ideal candidate must demonstrate exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, alongside a deep understanding of government processes. Competitive benefits include generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health & wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead teams and manage staff performance.
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills.
• Deep understanding of government and parliamentary processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison team.
• Provide strategic advice on ministerial and parliamentary matters.
• Manage relationships with the Minister's Office and stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Understanding of government processes

Job description

Overview

Did you know?

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.

We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:

• Five weeks (25 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
• 18 days of paid personal leave per year
• Generous superannuation of 15.4%
• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child\'s date of birth or placement
• Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
• Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

The key duties of the position include Are you looking for an opportunity that offers meaningful work and allows you to showcase your professionalism and stakeholder engagement skills? We are seeking an experienced and driven individual to fill the role of Coordinator Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison. This is a high profile and fast paced leadership position critical to supporting the AFP\'s engagement with the Minister\'s Office, Parliament and Senior Executives.

As a Coordinator, you will lead a dedicated team responsible for delivering high quality ministerial and parliamentary services including the drafting of ministerial correspondence, briefs, Question Time Briefs, overseeing the Senate Estimates preparation process, drafting responses to parliamentary questions and parliamentary committee hearing packs to prepare Senior Executives for committee appearances. You will work closely with senior departmental leaders to ensure timely, accurate and strategically aligned advice and support.

This role is best suited to a proactive leader with exceptional communication, coordination and stakeholder engagement skills and a deep understanding of government and parliamentary processes.

The merit pool from this position may also be used to fill other leadership roles within the AFP.

What will you do?

• Lead the Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison team to deliver high-quality outputs including briefs, correspondence, Question Time Briefs as well as overseeing Senate Estimates and parliamentary processes
• Provide strategic advice to the Senior Executive and line areas on ministerial and parliamentary matters and processes
• Manage effective relationships with the Minister\'s Office, Parliament, internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee workflows and assurance processes to ensure the timeliness, quality and consistency of all ministerial and parliamentary products
• Drive improvements in systems, processes and capability related to ministerial and parliamentary coordination
• Lead and manage staff performance, development and engagement in a high-pressure, high-paced environment
• Represent the AFP at inter-agency or whole of government forums