Administrative and Executive Support Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety
$97,955 - $111,142 a year
Melbourne, Victoria
Full time
4 weeks ago
  • Great opportunity to join the Redress Design and Delivery team in a fixed-term role until 31/12/2026
  • Deliver high-level administrative and executive support to the Executive Lead and broader team
  • VPS Grade 4 role: $97,955 - $111,142 per year plus superannuation

About the Business Unit:

Redress Design and Delivery (RDD) is responsible for administering two redress schemes that acknowledge past harm, provide a range of support options for individuals who have experienced harm, and operate independently from the organisation responsible for causing the harm. It provides high-quality strategic policy advice and is responsible for administration and delivery of frontline services.

The RDD business unit administers the schemes via `scheme-based teams.' Each team consists of a Senior Manager, Team Leader, Principal Consultant, Senior Consultants, Senior Assessors and support staff. The Strategy and Operations team provide policy, compliance, monitoring and business support across all two schemes.

About the Role:

The Administrative and Executive Support Officer will be responsible for providing administrative and executive support to the Executive Lead, Redress Design and Delivery (RDD) and administrative support to the broader RDD unit.

The position provides opportunities to support and manage the effective operations and functions of the business unit ensuring business needs are met and high-quality administrative and coordination services are provided.

Some of your duties will include:

  • Providinge executive support to the Executive Lead, including confidential diary and email inbox management, appointment scheduling, stakeholder engagement and preparation of supporting documentation.
  • Coordinating logistics for internal and external meetings including venue booking, preparation of agendas and minutes, tracking of action items, and IT set-up.
  • Supporting the business unit in managing incoming and outgoing work, including quality assurance and formatting of briefs, correspondence, meeting papers and reports.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have experience in providing executive support and assistance in a complex operational environment.
  • Be a driven and committed individual who shows initiative, works well in a team, adapts well to change.
  • Can anticipate, prioritise and work proactively to ensure the best use of the Directors' time and focus.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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