Program/Governance Officer

Contract Type:

Contract / Temp

Location:

Canberra - Australian Capital Territory

Industry:

Government / Local Government

Contact Name:

Kalpana Palaniyappa

Contact Phone:

0403 200 666

Date Published:

03-Jun-2025

Program Support Officer/Governance Officer 
 
Our client is looking to engage Program Support Officer/Governance Officer to provide project management and secretariat support for a range of committee, board, and tender meetings.
 
Mandatory
 
Candidates must have demonstrated experience: 

  • Scheduling meetings
  • Drafting correspondence for review
  • Collating packs for committee/board meetings from a variety of sources, including summarising content for executive review (e.g. drafting dashboards)
  • Taking clear and concise minutes of committee/board and tender meetings, considering the broader strategic environment
  • Organising and maintaining paper and electronic files
  • Tracking the status of project documentation and proactively communicating when required content is overdue or a project is at risk
  • Providing information to stakeholders and, where relevant, referring queries to the correct committee stakeholders
  • Accessing and modifying Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files stored on SharePoint
  • Working both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a high performing team, establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders 
Desirable  
  • Ability to critically assess documentation and proactively assess the appropriate next steps in consultation with leadership
  • Demonstrated experience tailoring messages to a variety of audiences
  • Experience updating and implementing frameworks, policies, guidelines, and procurement documentation that deliver business outcomes for the organisation
  • Ability to prioritise work based on urgency and importance while maintaining flexibility to respond to ad hoc taskings
  • Experience with TRIM record management system
Proposed Order Commencement Date
July 2025
 
Proposed Order Term and/or Completion Date
June 2026
 
Options to extend
12 months 

How to apply

Apply directly or for more information on this role, please contact Kalpana Palaniyappa on 0403 200 666 or email your resume to kalpana.palaniyappa@calleo.com.au for consideration.  

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Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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