Administrative Officer | Affirmative Measures | First Nations Level 4

As an Administrative Officer within the Service, you will play a key role in the administration of a wide variety of functions. We are seeking administrative professionals who have some experience at delivering high levels of administrative and project support.



ASIS administrative employees work as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement and the ability to learn and apply their experience to a number of administrative tasks which support the work of the Service. Some of the duties may include:



Providing general administrative support and assistance;
Providing secretariat support to interagency forums;
Providing support and guidance on relevant policy and procedures;
Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships;
Contributing to corporate planning and reporting processes;
Undertaking project management responsibilities; and
Developing and implementing relevant policies and process documentation.


In addition to our current vacancies, successful applicants through this process will be placed in a merit pool which may be utilised to fill future vacancies over the next 18 months.



These positions are Canberra based, with conditions of service similar to those in the Australian Public Service, including superannuation.



ASIS is a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people are empowered through authenticity and a sense of belonging to achieve their potential and contribute to a shared purpose and mission. Diversity and inclusion ensures ASIS’s workforce reflects the community we serve, and demonstrates ASIS’s commitment to Australian values.



We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.



ELIGIBILITY

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 8(1) of the ‘Racial Discrimination Act 1+75’. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight people.



Applicants applying under this Affirmative Measures round will need to provide evidence they meet the eligibility for this vacancy should they be found suitable prior to being made a formal offer of employment.



To be eligible to apply for this vacancy applicants must:

Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
Are accepted by their community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.


Evidence of confirmation of heritage include:

A letter signed and executed by the Chairperson of an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation confirming that they are recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; or
Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent form executed by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation.


The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain the highest-level security clearance and Australian citizenship.



REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. We will continue to ask you if you require reasonable adjustments at each stage of the process. If you are successful in gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available to you in performing your role.