The key duties of the position include The Role As an APS 6 Governance officer in the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG) Committee Support team you will display a high level of leadership, the ability to communicate with influence and exercise initiative and judgment to achieve outcomes. You will be responsible for: Providing strategic, technical and administrative support to DEPSEC NSS and Assistant Secretary (AS) Group Business Manager (GBM). Providing secretariat support for DEPSEC NSS represented committees. Liaising effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Working independently with accountability for the achievement of business outcomes. Building and sustaining effective relationships with team members and mentoring staff. Actively contributing towards business improvements. About our Team The Governance and Reporting Directorate, in the Business Management Office, has a range of functions that support the Deputy Secretary of NSSG, including Committee Support, Ministerial Parliamentary and Coordination & Executive Reporting, and Information Management. The Committee Support team is the Secretariat for the Naval Shipbuilding Coordination Group (NSCG) and the NSSG Board and supports NSSG Principles attendance at 12 Tier 1 and 2 enterprise committees across Defence. You will be working with a team based in Canberra. There are three teams in the Directorate, with flexibility to move between teams/functions during peak periods and to grow and expand skills. Our Ideal Candidate We are seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work. Our ideal candidate would be someone that has experience in a governance or administrative role and is able to actively contribute to the team. The successful candidate will bring the following attributes and skills to the role: Adaptability, resilience and flexibility in the face of changing and competing priorities. Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration. Sound judgement with an innovative approach to problem-solving. Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with an attention to detail. Ability to develop, maintain and strengthen strategic relationships, engage and liaise across a broad range of stakeholders. Outcome-focused mindset with an ability to get practical results.
