Director, CEO Office – Strategic Advisor

Australian Institute of Sport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Institute of Sport in Sydney is seeking a Director, CEO Office to coordinate government engagement, enterprise strategy and executive support functions. This permanent full-time role reports to the CEO and drives alignment across the ASC's priorities.

You will provide independent, timely advice on complex policy and stakeholder matters, anticipate risks and opportunities, and translate strategic guidance into actionable plans for the organisation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior experience in government relations, public policy, a central agency, a ministerial office or a senior executive advisory environment.
• Highly developed strategic judgement and critical thinking, with the ability to analyse complex matters, challenge assumptions and develop clear options and recommendations.
• Exceptional judgement, political awareness and discretion, including the ability to analyse complex information, test assumptions and provide independent and contestable advice on sensitive and high-risk matters.
• Demonstrated ability to

Responsibilities

• The Director, CEO Office, is accountable for the effective coordination and delivery of government engagement, enterprise strategy, priority project and executive support functions.
• The role supports the CEO by integrating government engagement, strategic advice, executive coordination and project delivery activities, ensuring CEO priorities are translated into coordinated organisational action.
• Working with a high degree of independence, professional judgement and discretion, the Director provides authoritative, timely and contestable advice to the CEO on complex government, policy, stakeholder and organisational matters affecting the ASC.
• The role anticipates emerging issues and opportunities, integrates expertise from across the organisation and develops clear options and recommendations that support CEO and organisational decision-making.

Job description

The Australian Institute of Sport in Sydney is seeking a Director, CEO Office to coordinate government engagement, enterprise strategy and executive support functions. This permanent full-time role reports to the CEO and drives alignment across the ASC's priorities.

You will provide independent, timely advice on complex policy and stakeholder matters, anticipate risks and opportunities, and translate strategic guidance into actionable plans for the organisation.