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APS4 Administrative Support Officer
- APS4 Ongoing Administrative Support Officer – Federal Government Statutory Agency
- Great opportunity to support the Deputy CIO and CIO
- Inner North Canberra location
About the Team and the role
The Information technology Services (ITS) Team is a diverse team that supports a wide range of business outcomes for the agency. The section is responsible for several IT Applications to support the Blood Sector, supporting the corporate ICT environment, agency records management and security. The ITS team is also undertaking a range of projects targeting the modernisation and upgrade of the agency’s corporate and business systems.
The ITS Admin Support Officer will perform a range of duties including mailbox management, vendor and stakeholder engagement, drafting communications including presentations and correspondence and providing secretariat duties for meetings.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals who enjoy working in a rapidly evolving and forward-thinking environment. Our ideal candidates will have strong administrative support skills, including attention to detail, excellent communication skills, good judgement, and the ability to manage competing tasks.
Successful candidates will have the capability to learn new roles, engage in ongoing learning, adapt to change and meet tight deadlines. The ability to communicate clearly, calmly and confidently with stakeholders, is necessary. Prior knowledge is not a pre-requisite, as full training in the national blood system and the APS environment is provided.
The responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Manage several email inboxes – triaging emails, drafting replies, responding to enquiries, filing emails according to record management guidelines
- Build effective relationships and negotiate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders including business areas within the agency and external suppliers and vendors
- Drafting written communications including presentations, correspondence, updates, factsheets, FAQs, etc as relevant to the work of the section
- Providing secretariat services including, drafting of minutes, tracking action items and scheduling and coordinating meeting requirements
- Support and assist with the development, implementation and review of standard operating procedures relevant to the tasks of the section
Selection Criteria
The suitability of applicants is considered based on the Australian Public Service Integrated Leadership System (ILS), their current and potential ability to perform the duties of a particular position at the level required, and their likely contribution to their work team and the agency as a whole.
In preparing your application, you are encouraged to consider the detailed guidance and capability descriptions of the ILS. Further information on how to write your response can be found at Cracking the Code (apsc.gov.au).
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
- To be eligible for employment in this role, you must be an Australian citizen, have and hold, or be capable of acquiring and then retaining, an Australian Government security clearance at the Baseline level for the duration of the Contract term.
How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com for further information.
You Application will include:
- A copy of your updated resume in WORD format
- Your response against the selection criteria within 1000 words as follows:
1. Your suitability for appointment at the APS4 level based on the capabilities and performance behaviours for an APS4 officer described in the ILS.
2. Your capability to perform the duties of the position as described, based on your current knowledge, skills and experience and your potential to develop relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
3. Outline your potential to make a positive contribution to the immediate work team and the agency.