Exciting opportunity to join our team as a Director Executive Support!

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is currently seeking applications for a Director Executive Support, to lead the Executive Support Team.

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is EL2 - $140,890 – $160, 176 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

This ongoing hybrid position can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth or Darwin.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on the ART website.

What we offer:

• flexible working options, include remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
• competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
• salary packaging options
• supportive career development opportunities
• access to holistic health and wellbeing programs support including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• positive and inclusive culture.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

About the opportunity:

The Director Executive Support is responsible for leading and developing a small but busy team responsible for providing a range of executive support to Jurisdictional Area Leaders and List Leaders of the Tribunal.

It is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leaders in the new Administrative Review Tribunal.

You will be the main point of contact for Jurisdictional Area Leaders, ensuring the provision of a consistent and high-quality level of executive support and facilitating engagement with other areas of the Tribunal.

About you:

To be successful you will have:

• Advanced management experience with the ability to cultivate a collaborative and can-do culture.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement change and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and promote a positive approach to dealing with uncertainty.
• The ability to work with a high level of autonomy, think strategically, exercise sound judgement and ensure alignment of section activities.
• A proven capacity to deliver results, successfully lead or deliver complex projects, develop creative solutions and manage risks appropriately.
• Extensive and detailed knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge, of the Tribunals legislative and policy context, particularly in relation to the delivery of administrative support services to diverse users.

You will be responsible for the strategic direction of the Executive Support section and its planning processes, including effective resourcing within budget.

An essential element of this busy role is the ability to confidently manage competing priorities with judgement and tact.

Essential:

• Security Clearance- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications, training or experience related to one or more functions or powers of the Tribunal.

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for. Please do not apply via SEEK Apply portal. Click Apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.

Position Eligibility requirements:

• The Tribunal requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment.

Please submit a CV (4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how you feel your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the Position Description.

Applications close: 11:45pm (AEST) Sunday, 25 May 2025

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name: Alison Nesbitt

Title: Executive Director Transition and Executive Support

email: [email protected]

Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or [email protected] should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability