Governance & Secretariat Coordinator (Federal Program)

Chandler Macleod; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exceptional opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government agency supporting Australia's most significant long-term capability program.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Governance and Trilateral Secretariat Support professional to provide high-quality governance coordination and secretariat support, enabling effective senior decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in secretariat coordination and/or high-level administrative support in complex environments.
• Strong written communication and governance documentation skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance meetings and provide secretariat support (papers, agendas, minutes, actions, follow-ups).
• Manage competing priorities and deliver outputs within tight timeframes.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders and build productive working relationships.
• Maintain attention to detail, professionalism and sound judgement.
• Support communications and coordination across international time zones when required.

Skills

Secretariat coordination

Governance coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting preparation & minutes

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exceptional opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government agency supporting Australia's most significant long-term capability program.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Governance and Trilateral Secretariat Support professional to provide high-quality governance coordination and secretariat support, enabling effective senior decision-making in a fast-paced environment.