APS Level 6 - Governance Officer_EXT
Vacancy information
Position title: APS Level 6 - Governance Officer_EXT
Job Requisition ID: 1700
Location: Flexible location
Tenure: Ongoing/Non-Ongoing for a period of up to 12 months
Our Opportunity
As Governance Officer you will be supporting IP Australia’s Executive to make governance decisions, by making sure they have the right information at the right time. You will be part of a small team undertaking work with a high level of complexity and/or sensitivity. Under limited direction, you will assist in the coordination and management of IP Australia's Governance Secretariat functions to support internal governance arrangements. This means maintaining Secretariat functions for IP Australia’s key governance committees, such as scheduling meetings, planning, preparing agendas, taking minutes and summaries to record actions and decisions, communicating with Board members and others, as well as other related administrative functions.
You will engage with IP Australia’s Quality Improvement Managers and others key stakeholders to ensure effective administration of IP Australia’s ISO:9001 certified Quality Management Systems continues to deliver strategic objectives for the agency. Similarly you will work with IP Australia’s Internal Audit provider to facilitate delivery of IP Australia’s Internal Audit Plan, this will include liaison across the agency as well as logistical and administrative tasks in relation.
You will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to build productive workplace relationships and collaborate effectively.
Job specific capabilities
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Highly developed organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and collaborate with others to achieve outcomes and respond to deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively as an effective member of a team, building and sustaining positive relationships with team members and stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills, tailored to the audience
- Strong stakeholder collaboration and negotiation skills, with confidence to engage and present with influence
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to monitor service delivery and respond efficiently to stakeholder needs or feedback
- Ability to work flexibly, efficiently, and can adapt their work method to meet desired outcomes.
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Applications Close
Applications close at 11:59pm AEST on Sunday 10 May 2026