About the opportunity: Our client is a Federal Government department seeking two APS5 equivalent Secretariat Officers to support the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), its Executive and subcommittees.
This role offers exposure to health technology assessment and the communication of committee decisions. You will coordinate meetings, prepare written materials and work with senior departmental advisors, policy officers, committee members and applicants.
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12-month contracts, ideally based in Canberra, with remote or hybrid working arrangements considered.
Duties:- Coordinate agendas, meetings and outcomes for MSAC, its Executive and subcommittees.
- Prepare accurate meeting minutes that clearly communicate the reasons for committee decisions.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including committee members, application managers and advisors.
- Coordinate consultation processes and draft summaries of stakeholder feedback.
- Draft website content and prepare documents for publication on the MSAC website.
- Support inbox management, meeting scheduling and preparation of Executive and Ministerial briefings.
- Identify and implement improvements to administrative and committee processes.
Skills/experience- 2+ years experience in secretariat, administration or project support.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to summarise detailed information clearly.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, including managing competing deadlines.
- High attention to detail when preparing minutes, correspondence and publication materials.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive stakeholder relationships.
- An understanding of health technology assessment or experience in a clinical or scientific setting would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Culture & Benefits- Build experience in health technology assessment within a Federal Government setting.
- Develop your skills in committee coordination, consultation and government communication.
- Remote or hybrid arrangements considered, with Canberra-based candidates preferred.
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed). Or, if you have any questions, please contact Priangel at priangel.rae@evolvescientific.com.auWith over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.