Senior Secretariat & Stakeholder Relations Lead

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs

Canberra

On-site

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs in Canberra seeks a Senior Secretariat Officer to support forums, committees and events that build strategic relationships across government, the veteran community and international partners.

The role focuses on delivering high‑quality secretariat support, coordinating meetings and travel, and providing professional written material while engaging with the Minister's office, the Secretary and other senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Organised, proactive and people‑focused professional with strong engagement skills.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities for diverse audiences.
Secretariat expertise combined with strong project management and problem‑solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and strengthen key strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate clearly with stakeholders and provide guidance to achieve outcomes.
Provide high‑quality secretariat, event and ICT support for governance committees and forums.
Coordinate agendas, minutes, records and action item registers.
Support ministerial and SES international travel, events and inbound delegations.
Prepare briefs, reports and budgets to a high standard.