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An exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to play a key role in supporting the Director Corporate Services across the breadth of corporate services functions to ensure the efficient operations of Defence SA. This role will utilise your skills and experience in HR, administration, procurement and contracts register management, asset management – including ICT and facilities.

This role will report to the Director Corporate Services and work with all staff in the agency to optimise the administrative operations to ensure health and wellbeing, WHS and governance requirements are met.

Special Conditions:

• Limited out-of-hours work may be required.
• A current Class C (Car) Drivers’ Licence is desirable.
• A flexible approach to taking annual leave is required.
• Will be required to participate in the agency’s performance review processes.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Proven well developed ability to work under limited direction, either independently or in a team environment and effectively manage high volumes of work, determine priorities to meet deadlines and show initiative in developing new work practices or taking on new tasks.
• Proven ability to cope with pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Acquire knowledge and learn relevant new skills in short time frames.
• Proven sound ability to research, access and analyse data and information and report and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated keyboard skills and exceptional proficiency in the use of personal computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software such as the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated history of meeting deadlines and producing quality work.
• Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to use diplomacy, discretion and tact.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of stakeholders, including establishing and maintaining networks.
• Proven experience in the compilation of information from across an agency for the preparation of reports, agendas, and discussion papers.
• Experience in the use of Objective or similar electronic records management system.
• Assist with assigned security activities, as required, in accordance with established procedures.
• Knowledge and commitment to the principles and practices of Work Health and Safety (WHS) and ability to show leadership and implement WHS practices and programs.

Application Guidelines:

All applications must be submitted online via defencesa.com/careers.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume, together with a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience giving consideration to the key selection criteria in the specific technical knowledge, experience and skills in the job and person specification. Applicants must submit a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

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