In this role your day will be predominantly spent supporting our Executive Director – Criminal Investigations Branch and another Executive Director (to be determined). You will also provide local support for some facilities and business services for our Brisbane office as required.

About the role

In this role you will be performing important duties across two branches in the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman and providing some local support for our Property Services team as a contact point for the Brisbane office to support our Property and Business Services officers across our nationwide network.

Your core duties will involve co-ordinating and supporting a very busy day-to-day schedule of meetings for two dynamic Executive Directors and administrative support for their Branches. Your role will also include monitoring property and facilities issues specific to Brisbane office. This can include liaising with our property services provider, and assisting with Brisbane office services such as stationery and office supplies.

To be successful in this role you will have excellent administrative and organisational skills and be a strong communicator. You will have the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and respond to changing and competing demands.

You will bring an exceptional level of customer service, professionalism, integrity and discretion to all your interactions with colleagues and our stakeholders.

This role supports hybrid work arrangements. The successful candidate will be required to work from the Brisbane office on certain days per week in order to perform location-based tasks, including processing of mail, with the opportunity for work from home on other days by agreement depending on whether the role is full time or part time.

About the OFWO

The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (OFWO) is an independent statutory office established by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as set by the Fair Work Act and other legislation to achieve our purpose:

• provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations
• promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws
• inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act
• take appropriate enforcement action
• perform our statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically.

What we offer you

We provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to:

• Great training and development opportunities
• Generous leave and flexible working arrangements
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counselling service for you and your family
• A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation
• Rewards and recognition initiatives

We Value Diversity

OFWO has been accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace since 2011. We are also members of the Australian Network on Disability and Pride in Diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for employment with the OFWO you must be an Australian citizen.
• The successful candidate must hold a current Australian Government Security Clearance (AGSVA) or be willing to undergo and obtain a Baseline security clearance.

A current driver’s licence would also be highly desirable as this role may include assisting with the management of FWO fleet vehicles.