Executive Officer | Full-time Permanent

ACT Government; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government Health and Community Services Directorate is seeking an experienced Executive Officer to provide high-level support to the Deputy Director-General and aid in the leadership and operation of the Directorate. You will coordinate priorities, manage information flows and provide expert guidance on financial, regulatory, legislative, administrative and digital matters.

You will prepare complex briefings, oversee submissions and act as a trusted adviser while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior government executives or Deputy Director-General level staff.
• Strong governance knowledge and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage priorities for the Deputy Director-General and coordinate information flow.
• Provide expert advice on financial, regulatory, legislative, administrative and digital matters.
• Prepare complex correspondence, briefings and submissions ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as trusted adviser, identify issues, negotiate outcomes and exercise delegated authority where required.
• Liaise with Director-General’s Office, executive teams, ministerial offices, agencies and community stakeholders.
• Support executive-led meetings with high-quality secretariat services.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Policy understanding

Decision making

Job description

Details: We are seeking an experienced Executive Off icer to provide high-level support to the Deputy Director-General and contribute to the effective leadership and operation of the Directorate.

In this role, you will work closely with the Deputy Director-General to manage priorities, coordinate the flow of information, and provide expert advice on a range of financial, regulatory, legislative, administrative and digital matters. You will prepare complex correspondence, briefings and submissions, ensuring advice is accurate, timely and aligned with organisational objectives.

As a trusted adviser, you will identify emerging issues and risks, recommend solutions, and support informed decision-making. You will act on behalf of the Deputy Director-General where required, negotiating outcomes, exercising delegated authority and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong collaboration across the Directorate, including liaison with the Director-General’s Off ice, executive teams, ministerial off ices, government agencies and community stakeholders. You will manage sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion while supporting the smooth operation of executive-led meetings through the provision of high-quality secretariat services.

To succeed, you will demonstrate exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement, strong organisational ability and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution at a senior level within government.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other requirements: Sound understanding of government business and government decision making processes is highly desirable.

Notes: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

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

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 .