The Secretariat Officer is responsible for the provision of high level administrative and secretarial support to the National Executive and National Committees of RSL Australia.

The successful applicant must:

have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Secretariat Officer or have the equivalent secretariat experience within current role;

have the knowledge and experience to draft, collate and disseminate appropriate papers for meetings, inclusive of agendas, briefings, minutes and other documents as required;

have demonstrated and well-developed minute-taking skills;

have a working understanding of Board governance requirements and responsibilities;

have high level verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail and the ability to self edit;

have exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to support multiple committees, prioritise work, manage tight deadlines and meet competing demands.

have experience in working with information of a sensitive nature and demonstrable capacity to work with a high-level of discretion;

be a highly collaborative and inclusive team player;

have sound knowledge of MS Office and AI programs.

Desirable

have experience with Board Effect software or similar;

Experience in the Not-for-Profit sector would be highly regarded.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general direction, the Secretariat Officer duties include but is not limited to:

Act as the Secretariat for the National Board, the National Veterans’ Affairs Committee, the Finance and Risk Committee and other National Committees as required;

Act as Subject Matter Expert of the RSL National Constitution and By-Laws;

Draft, collate and disseminate papers for all meetings, inclusive of agendas, briefings, minutes and other documents to a high standard;

Contribute to effective communication between the Executive and internal and external stakeholders;

Maintain accurate records to support Governance requirements;

Co-ordinate annual schedules for meetings and update workplans for National Board and other National Committees;

Manage Board and Committee correspondence;

Maintain and update RSL National Policies and Procedures as required;

Maintain ACNC records;

Assist with key projects and initiatives across the wider business as directed by the CEO.

TO APPLY

Applications must be complete and submitted with a current CV to [email protected]

ONGOING

The RSL is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The RSL welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.