El1 Senior Executive Support Officer

face2face Recruitment; Canberra; Remote; AUD 124,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Casual loading included

Job summary

face2face Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Executive Support Officer (EL1 Equivalent) for a 4-month contract based in Canberra or remote within Australia, with a possible 3-month extension. The role supports a high-profile review secretariat for national authorities, delivering executive and secretariat tasks to senior leaders.

Key responsibilities include coordinating meetings, preparing papers and records, managing workflows and travel, and handling sensitive matters with

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing high-level executive support.
• Experience supporting senior government or SES level executives is preferred.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive assistance to Heads of Review and senior executives.
• Coordinate senior-level meetings, consultations, briefings, and stakeholder activities.
• Prepare agendas, meeting papers, briefings, correspondence, and official records.
• Oversee executive workflows, shared inboxes, action registers, and document management.
• Manage travel logistics and support governance and reporting processes.
• Handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Executive support

Secretariat

Stakeholder engagement

Calendar & travel coordination

Communication

Secretariat governance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Executive Support Officer (EL1 Equivalent) to join their team for a 4-month contract based in Canberra or remote within Australia, with a possible 3-month extension.

In this vital role, you will work within a high-profile review secretariat supporting statutory reviews of key national petroleum safety and environmental authorities. You will provide high-level executive and secretariat support to senior leaders, coordinate stakeholder engagement, manage executive workflows, and ensure smooth delivery of review outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive assistance to Heads of Review and senior executives.
• Coordinate senior-level meetings, consultations, briefings, and stakeholder activities.
• Prepare agendas, meeting papers, briefings, correspondence, and official records.
• Oversee executive workflows, shared inboxes, action registers, and document management.
• Manage travel logistics and support governance and reporting processes.
• Handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

About You

• Proven experience supporting Deputy Secretary or SES level executives in government.
• Strong secretariat, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Capability to manage competing priorities efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Highly regarded: experience with reviews, inquiries, governance bodies, or SES offices.

This position requires Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance. The hourly rate ranges from $90.00 to $115.00 plus superannuation, with casual loading included.