Executive Officer to the Deputy Director General Justice | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Capital Territory seeks an Executive Officer to the Deputy Director General Justice. The role provides high level support including drafting correspondence, coordinating briefings and talking points to assist the smooth running of the office.

This full-time permanent vacancy offers activity-based working arrangements with flexible options such as hybrid work across the ACT. A NV1 security clearance and police check are required or possible.

Qualifications

• Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a Negative Vetting (NV 1) national security clearance.
• Police Check required.
• Legal qualifications, justice policy experience or ACT legal frameworks understanding regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level support to the Deputy Director General Justice, including drafting of correspondence.
• Prepare and coordinate briefings, talking points and related tasks for the running of the office.
• Collaborate with the DDG J to ensure timely and accurate information flows.

Job description

Executive Officer to the Deputy Director General Justice Full-time Permanent

Details: The office of the Deputy Director General Justice (DDG J) is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the Justice portfolio. Working closely with the Office of the Director General, the Executive Officer provides high level support to the DDG J including drafting of correspondence, preparation and coordination of briefings, talking points and other tasks as required to support the running of the office.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a Negative Vetting (NV 1) national security clearance.
• The occupant of this role will be required to undergo a Police Check.
• Legal qualifications, justice policy experience or a sound understanding of ACT legal frameworks will be well regarded.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Note: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Please note, this position is in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

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 .