Job Executive Officer

Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present.

About us
Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.

Our culture
Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.

Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements.

What we can offer you
When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here .

Our team
The Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division and the Space Division are both looking for an Executive Officer to provide a range of high-level executive, secretariat and project support services to the Chief of Division, including developing strategic advice, managing communications and implementing strategies to achieve divisional and/or organisational strategic and operational objectives.

The key duties of the position include
In this role, you will be required to understand the organisational context and take initiative to meet divisional objectives. You will perform a leadership role in helping implement the strategic direction of the division. You will exercise sound judgement to provide advice and create solutions to complex issues. You will need to build and maintain strong relationships with employees, the division's Senior Management Team, Geoscience Australia's Executive, and key stakeholders based on credibility, approach and personal commitment to finding common ground and delivering value

The role requires enthusiasm, flexibility and excellent organisation and communication skills in order to progress complex and often competing tasks in a fast-paced and diverse environment.

In this role you will:

• provide high level support to the office of the Chief of Division, and work with other business areas and executives to implement strategic and operational initiatives
• oversee, review and report on the functions, activities and efficacy of the division as necessary to ensure that it is operating effectively and delivering value to the organisation
• be a contact and facilitation point for staff and stakeholders
• identify and address potential opportunities, risks and emerging issues across the organisation that affect the division
• manage preparation for divisional communications, forums and events
• prepare correspondence, briefs, documentation, reports and submissions, including on complex and/or sensitive issues, and drive work to completion in a timely manner
• have an ability to engage with and influence key internal stakeholders
• provide secretariat services as required.

To be successful in the role you will:

• have an ability to understand the strategic objectives of the organisation and division to inform decisions and advice
• identify problems and assess their significance; take appropriate action to resolve them by exploring various possibilities and generating solutions
• contribute own expertise and tap into the technical and/or professional knowledge and experience of others, harnessing diverse views to improve work outcomes
• deal positively with uncertainty and cope effectively in an environment characterised by change
• manage competing priorities and maintain focus on quality to achieve key outcomes
• anticipate the needs of the Chief and the division's Senior Management Team, and provide courteous, prompt and professional service to them
• explain complex information using language appropriate for the intended audience
• promote and uphold workplace practices consistent the Australian Public Service Values.

Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications

• Proactive and results-driven
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Collaborative team player
• Customer-focused with a dedication to service excellence
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Previous experience in the Australian Public Service is desirable

Are you unsure about applying?
Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.

To Apply
Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:

• Your resume (no more than 3 pages)
• A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia.

If you have any questions regarding the Executive Officer role for Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division, please contact Andrew Heap on 02 6249 9790 or via email Write to the company

If you have any questions regarding the Executive Officer role for Space Division, please contact Alison Rose on 02 6249 9397or via email Write to the company

To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ' Applying for an APS job: cracking the code '.