• Full-time
  
• Brisbane based
  
• Salary range starting at $80,000 + superannuation + salary sacrifice options.
  
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

About us

The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) is the peak body representing, advocating, and supporting Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child protection and family support sector and youth justice.
By sharing our collective knowledge and experience, we can all make a positive impact on policies and practices to stop the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Queensland’s child protection and youth justice systems.

About the role

The Executive Support Officer role focuses on providing comprehensive administrative support to the executive leadership team.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Executive Support Officer will play a crucial role in assisting the Chief of Staff by managing diary commitments and coordinating executive activity across the organisation.

The role requires you to demonstrate experience in compiling correspondence, reports, and documents, emphasizing professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Typical Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the executive leadership team, including managing calendars and schedules, prioritising correspondence and screening telephone calls.
• Oversee administrative functions for the Office of the CEO to ensure efficient operations.
• Handle inquiries, emails, briefings, and organisational documents with attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Coordinate the compilation of correspondence, reports, agendas, minute taking and distribution.
• Facilitate information exchange within the executive team and across the organisation.
• Support in planning key events and initiatives and ensure timely delivery and accuracy of event materials.
• Assist in organising activities and allocating resources based on priorities set by the Office of the CEO.

Desired skills, experience, and capabilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft products and a readiness to acquire or enhance skills in information management systems.
• Proven capability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team setting, prioritise tasks to meet deadlines, and handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Highly developed interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing high level confidential, executive administrative support including the ability to produce high quality documents with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mandatory requirements:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field or similar qualification and/or relevant work experience would be highly regarded.
• A current valid Queensland Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or eligible to apply.
• Drivers Licence (preferable but not mandatory)

Why join us?

Our vision is a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people are physically, emotionally, and spiritually strong, live in a safe, caring and nurturing environment within their own families and communities, and are afforded the same life opportunities available to other children and young people to fully realise their potential.

This is what our team members say about working at QATSICPP:

• “The QATSICPP team are an amazing group of diverse, talented, and passionate individuals. Our work in the community-controlled sector of family-led decision-making has given me a sense of pride and achievement in my role. I have truly gained a sense of belonging in this team, and I am excited to see where my journey at QATSICPP will take me.” Olivia, Project Officer
• “I enjoy working in such a caring, respectful workplace, where our diversity is our strength, and you can learn from some truly amazing people doing some vital work.” Lucas, Policy Officer
• “Joining the QATSICPP team has been one of the best career moves I have made. I love the opportunities to reinvest creative skills I acquired in years of volunteer work into our projects.” Paula, Communication and Events Co-ordinator

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 for general expenses plus additional salary packaging of $2,650 for entertainment expenses
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements and work-from-home options
• Paid continuous professional development
• Gifted leave days for the end of year office shut-down period
• Gym membership contribution

Further Information and Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like further information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or 07 3518 0071.

Please note that we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Your application:

Your application should include a one-page cover letter showcasing your key capabilities and relevant experience, supported by your current resume. We strongly encourage you to demonstrate in your application how your knowledge and skills align to the advertised position. Shortlisted candidates will need to provide contact details for two professional referees.

QATSICPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.