Home Affairs The Department of Home Affairs supports a prosperous, secure and united Australia through the management of a range of functions including responsibility for Australia's migration and citizenship programs, cyber security policy, the protection of critical infrastructure, countering terrorism, and countering foreign interference and espionage. In addition, it is responsible for strengthening multiculturalism and democratic resilience, and facilitating legitimate trade and travel while maintaining the integrity of the Australian border. Home Affairs seeks to create an environment to ensure our staff can perform to their full potential. As a department we are focused on demonstrating exemplary leadership, progressing our game-changing agenda and ensuring collaboration is at the core of what we do. Our leaders must epitomise excellence, set high standards and inspire and invest in our people to ensure that we are well positioned to continue delivering for the community into the future. Our work is underpinned by our partnerships with government, international and industry partners. Contribute to building a prosperous, unified and safe Australia - work in a challenging but rewarding role that touches many parts of Australian life. Australian Border Force The Australian Border Force sits within Home Affairs and is the steward of Australia's international border - an asset of strategic national interest. The ABF advances a prosperous and secure Australia through trade and travel facilitation and modernisation, and effective customs, immigration, maritime and enforcement activities across the border continuum. The ABF's responsibilities include regulating the movement of people and goods across the border, undertaking civil maritime surveillance and response operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing onshore immigration detention and the enforcement of border-related laws. As Australia's Customs service, the ABF plays a key role in the collection and protection of border revenue. Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force Our ideal candidate We are creating a merit pool at the APS4 classification fill existing and upcoming vacancies in multiple areas across the Department and the Australian Border Force. Please note that the current vacancies are located in Canberra, but other locations may be considered for future vacancies. Our ideal candidates are effective communicators, have great time management skills, display close attention to details, are able to manage competing priorities and manage work accordingly under the supervision of their executive. Throughout this process you will be assessed against the core APS4 capabilities as outlined in the Integrated Leadership System (ILS): Supports strategic direction Achieves results Supports productive working relationships Displays personal drive and integrity Communicates with influence The key duties of the position include You will be co-located with your executive and key duties of the position include: Coordinating and prioritising meetings for the executive. Ensuring the executive is well-prepared for meetings with relevant briefing materials. Organising meeting logistics, agendas, minutes, and tracking of action items. Monitoring, drafting, and responding to emails and correspondence on behalf of the executive. Monitoring deadlines, following up actions, and ensuring timely completion of tasks. Booking travel arrangements including flights and accommodation. Preparing travel itineraries and reconciling travel costs. Acting as the first point of contact for the executive and providing great client service to staff and stakeholders. Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately. Supporting the executive and teams across the business area with adhoc administration tasks
