* APS5 / APS6 Hourly Rate Contract
* Based in Canberra, ACT
* Police Check is required
About the Company
A federal agency charged with the responsibility of delivering government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police, and their dependants.
About the Role
The person in this role will provide financial management, program administration, procurement, and contract management support to the National Office team of the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG).
The position occupants should expect that daily work may include:
* High level administration and record keeping
* Financial administration
* Procurement and contract management
* Supporting staff located in the National Office and in state and territory Depots
* Responding to requests and enquiries from staff and external clients
* Contact with internal and external stakeholders
* Create and search databases
* Conduct information audits
* Write and edit reports, formal correspondence and contribute to other written work as required.
Duties
* Support the OAWG Operations team through administration, procurement, and contract management to maintain official commemoration and all OAWG operations.
* Establish and maintain stakeholder engagement and liaison with OAWG clients and stakeholders through various channels
* Contribute to the development of communication materials and ministerial/departmental documentation, including correspondence, briefs, reports, and online communications.
* Contribute to office administration by documenting and reporting on processes, and recording information in PDMS, HP Content, and the War Graves System.
* Support the Director War Graves in delivering excellent service and improving OAWG
* Represent the Office of Australian War Graves internally and externally, fostering positive relationships, accommodating different perspectives, and supporting colleagues for optimal team outcomes.
Skills and Qualifications
* Applicants should be able to work with attention to detail, and have experience working within established processes and where needed adapting processes to manage dynamic workloads.
* Candidates will have demonstrated experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word. Qualifications and or experience in financial management, procurement and contract administration. Candidates should have a sound understanding of the Commonwealth Procurements Rules and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
* Candidates should have the ability to acquire knowledge of OAWG systems and processes.
What's on offer
The successful candidate will be offered an APS5 or APS6 equivalent hourly rate contract. Notionally, a 6-month contract with a view to extend. This position is based in Canberra, ACT.
As this role is with the Federal Government, only Australian citizens will be considered for this vacancy a National Police Check (within the last 6-months) is preferred, or willingness to obtain.
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Tahnia Garbutt-Canning Consultant Talent Acquisition at tahnia@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.
Please submit applications in Word format only by Monday 5 June 2023.
FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.
Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.
FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians together with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognizes their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders both past, present and emerging.
Reference number: 200003328_168550092182047
Profession:GovernmentAPS 1 to 6
Company: First People Recruitment Solutions
Date posted: 31st May, 2023