Senior Advisor

• Help guide major property, accommodation and fleet decisions.
• Work closely with senior leaders on high-impact priorities.
• Lead projects that improve services across the department.
• Build your skills in strategy, governance and executive support.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As senior advisor, you will support the executive director across a broad range of priorities.

You will help drive planning, reporting and business improvement across infrastructure, property, accommodation and fleet services.

You will:

• provide strategic advice and clear reporting to support decision-making
• prepare complex briefings, research and reports for senior leaders
• manage important projects and coordinate work across business areas
• support effective governance, risk management and compliance activities
• deliver high-level executive and workforce support, including recruitment, planning and team coordination.

About you

There are no mandatory qualifications listed for this role. Experience working with government processes and preparing departmental or ministerial briefings will be highly regarded.

You should also have:

• strong experience preparing departmental and ministerial briefings
• sound knowledge of government and public sector processes
• excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to solve complex problems
• proven ability to plan ahead, adapt to change and build productive working relationships.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Alan Meehan at ***email_hidden***.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.