Senior Secretariat Officer
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Salary range
Closing date
17 May 2026
Posted 1 May 2026
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Role description
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Senior Secretariat Officer is a senior member of the secretariat work unit that supports the provision of high-quality services to the Department of Education and Training including facilitating the effective flow of information and communication between the department and the Minister to ensure documentation is accurate, timely and compliant. The Senior Secretariat Officer will be responsible for providing advice, training and mentoring by facilitating information sessions to improve quality of correspondence across the department.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Provide a high quality and timely secretariat support to the department, including coordination and preparation of ministerial briefings, Cabinet submissions, Legislative Assembly and Estimates Committee briefing processes, internal and external correspondence, and briefings for agency portfolios.
- Deliver high-level advice, assistance, and training to departmental staff in the preparation of qual…