About the company
Our client is a primary research funding agency of the Australian Government.
 
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic, professional, and strategically minded Senior Administration Officer with exceptional interpersonal and organisational capabilities. The successful candidate will support the governance and executive functions of the agency through high-level administrative coordination.
 
Duties

• Provide secretariat and operational support to the Board, the advisory committees and the Agency’s Senior Executiv
• Deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.
• Foster productive relationships across senior leadership, teams, and stakeholders while coordinating activities and delivering timely briefings and reports
• Support governance for Board and executive events by managing payments, travel, logistics, and catering arrangements.
• Maintain Board and committee records and assist in setting forward agendas.

• Strong judgement, attention to detail, and adaptability in managing shifting priorities
• Proven ability to organise and oversee committees, projects, and competing workloads
• Effective relationship builder across internal teams and external stakeholders
• Skilled in research and analysis of diverse information sources
• Ability to quickly grasp the Agency’s strategic role in Australia’s research landscape