Manager – Ministerial and Portfolio Advice and Coordination

Are you a qualified and experienced individual with expertise in providing strategic governance advice in parliamentary matters? We are seeking a dynamic individual on a 12 month contract as the Manager – Ministerial and Portfolio Advice and Coordination. You will be responsible for providing strategic governance advice, coordinating agency responses to the Minister and stakeholders, and leading high-priority projects.
 
Key Skills and Attributes:

• Quick understanding of complex issues impacting the Reef and broader operating environments.
• Effective communication, both written and verbal.
• Ability to produce high-quality material for diverse audiences.
• Collaboration across teams to build consensus among stakeholders.
• Efficient management of team workload within tight timeframes.
• Strategic process management, strong coordination skills, and attention to detail.
• Flexibility in work approach and a willingness to support the team in various functions.
• Acting with integrity, exercising sound judgment, and maintaining professionalism.

 
Key Duties:

• Support the team in coordinating engagement in parliamentary processes.
• Coordinate timely and high-quality input from across Ministerial briefings.
• Provide drafting advice and coordinate ministerial correspondence.
• Monitor Parliament through Hansard and committee pages.
• Conduct environmental scanning, research, or data collection for informed decision-making.
• Plan, write, edit, and proofread materials, taking the lead on strategic projects.

 
Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrated understanding of government/public sector.
• Attention to detail and experience managing strategic processes.
• Ability to work in a high-tempo environment with various stakeholders.

 
Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in public sector administration.
• Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in parliamentary, government, project management, or media/issues management.

 
Applications: To apply for this position please click “Apply Now” below. 
 
For confidential discussions please contact TP Human Capital on 07 4772 3800.