EL2 - Executive Officer to the CEO

• Classification: Executive Level 2
• Location: Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney
• Salary: $140,402 - $158,208

The National Anti-Corruption Commission

The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). In its establishment phase, we are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.

About this opportunity

The NACC has an Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position available for immediate filling in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney. A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.

About the role

The Executive Officer to the Chief Executive CEO provides assistance, support and advice to the CEO to support the exercise of his statutory duties and day-to-day responsibilities across the Commission.

Key activities

• Effectively managing the Office of the CEO including the appropriate prioritisation of tasks and workflow, managing critical tasks and requests for the Office of the CEO, including strategic responses to external requests and sensitive issues.
  
• Coordinating the preparation of briefing material and research, stakeholder management, cross-Commission communication, and monitoring progress on key activities.
  
• Providing input into strategic planning and business documentation including advice on work program and organisational issues for the Office of the CEO.
  
• Coordinating senior executive level briefs including drafting, editing, and preparation of reports.
  
• Liaising on behalf of the CEO with other statutory officers and senior executives.
  
• Providing support to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners where required.
  
• Providing direction and support to executive support staff within the Commission.

The NACC is a small agency. In addition to these activities, from time to time you may be asked to undertake tasks that are outside your usual span of duties but that are within the range of your capabilities. Supporting one another in this way provides opportunities for exposure across the agency and is an integral part of the NACC’s positive workplace culture.

Eligibility

Employment with the NACC is subject to the following conditions:

• Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.
• Suitability assessment - the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.
• Probation - a probation period will apply to a new ongoing engagement in the Australian Public Service.
  

We encourage applications from the Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Contacts

The key duties of this position and capabilities required are listed in the Information Pack. If after viewing this information you have questions, please contact Philip Reed on (02) 6203 8082.

For assistance with the online application system, please email recruitment@nacc.gov.au.

Applications Close

Thursday, 13 June 2024 at 11:30pm (AEST).