Job Reference: 341802720

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• We’re looking for a natural collaborator and organised individual to join our Social Policy Branch.
• This is an ongoing role, grade 5/6, based in Martin Place, Sydney.
• Negotiable flexible working arrangements available.

About the role.

The Business Coordinator provides timely, effective, and high-level administrative, coordination and related support services for the Executive Director Social Policy within the Social Policy and National Reform Group at The Cabinet Office.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description. 

You. Our ideal candidate. 

• Efficiently support administrative and business operations while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
• Manage the Executive Director diary, resolving conflicting demands and meeting scheduling.
• Prepare accurate and timely correspondence, reports, and presentations to meet client needs and maintain quality standards.
• Manage small projects or related tasks, contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined administrative processes and systems to support business priorities.
• Allocate and coordinate branch correspondence and brief workflows, ensuring timely completion.
• Organise meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences including catering, room setup, material distribution, speaker and attendee liaison, and clean-up, ensuring smooth execution.
• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support for stakeholder meetings and committees.

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Department

Leading policy, strategy and integrity from the heart of government

The Cabinet Office (TCO) enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities.

Imagine your career at the TCO and learn more about the department.

Your career, your way.

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve. 

At the TCO, you get access to:

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• flex leave
• great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• employee support services
• fitness and well-being programs
• staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply     

To start your journey in becoming our new Business Coordinator, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6. Package includes base salary ($93,295 - $102,941) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Sunday, 26 May 2024 (11:59 PM)

Approximate start date: As soon as possible

Learn more

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Natasha Luschwitz, on (02) 9228 3899 or natasha.luschwitz@tco.nsw.gov.au.

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

Our commitment

The Cabinet Office acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.