• Location: Sydney, NSW
• Salary Range: $131,960 - $144,908 + Attractive Superannuation
• This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths

Support the leadership of a specialist Commonwealth tribunal serving Australia's veteran community.

The Veterans' Review Board (VRB) is a specialist merits review tribunal committed to delivering fair, timely and accessible review outcomes for veterans, serving members of the Australian Defence Force and their families.

The Executive Officer is responsible for the efficient operation of the Principal Member’s Office and the delivery of high-quality member support services.

You will provide high-level executive support to the Principal Member, coordinate the administrative arrangements that enable Members to perform their statutory functions and oversee the operational administration of the Board's DRCA jurisdiction.

You will manage full-time and sessional member remuneration, travel and related entitlements, assist in coordinate appointment processes and onboarding activities, maintain accurate member records and ensure executive support to the Principal Member is delivered professionally, efficiently and in accordance with legislative and governance requirements.

The role also supervises an APS 4 officer and is responsible for improving business processes, maintaining high standards of service delivery in the VRB’s DRCA jurisdiction and contributing to the continuous improvement of member services and executive operations.

DUTIES
As an EL 1 Executive Officer you will be required to: 

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Principal Member’s Office.
• Provide high-level executive support to the Principal Member, including diary management, correspondence, travel, meetings and administrative coordination.
• Manage member support services, including assisting with appointment processes, onboarding, remuneration, travel, accommodation and expense claims.
• Oversee the operational administration of the Board's DRCA jurisdiction.
• Coordinate member sitting arrangements and associated administrative processes.
• Maintain accurate records relating to member appointments, remuneration, travel and other administrative matters.
• Supervise and develop an APS 4 officer responsible for DRCA case management. 
• Build productive relationships with Members, registry staff and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery in the VRB’s DRCA jurisdiction.
• Ensure support to the Principal Member is delivered in accordance with legislative, financial and governance requirements.

ELIGIBILITY 

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
• The successful candidate will be required obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance.

NOTES
 
This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support. More information can be found on the DVA Website.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACKThe candidate information pack is available below.
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