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Department of Education

National Reform
Schools Assessment, Measurement and Research, International Assessments and Measurement team
Assistant Director
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $120,636 – $133,328
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 24/1363
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Wednesday, 21 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.education.gov.au
Duties: Responsibilities of the Assistant Director position may include:

Working collaboratively both inside and outside the team to prepare written material about performance measures.
Representing the team at internal or external meetings about performance measures.
Engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including state and/or territory governments on issues related to performance measures.
Providing strategic advice and briefing material for the Executive and the Minister.
Guiding, developing and mentoring team members – including identifying opportunities and providing feedback.

Position contact: Leslie O’Donoghue
Telephone: (02) 6121 7241.

Department of Health and Aged Care

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Priority Populations and Capability Group, Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit
EL1 Researcher & Project Managers
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $115,126 – $128,425
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: #097_07/24
Applications close: Wednesday, 21 August, 2024
Agency website: https://aihwcareers.nga.net.au/cp
Duties: Under general direction, you will lead a small team to:

Manage complex projects and/or activities to develop a sexual and reproductive health monitoring framework and data development strategy, including managing any issues and risks that arise, and provide administrative and/or professional support. This includes developing, implementing and monitoring project plans, and ensuring projects are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within the agreed scope.
Effectively liaise and negotiate with stakeholders within and external to the AIHW in the sexual and reproductive health sector, including working with stakeholders from AIHW and other government agencies, medical or community organisations, to understand their information needs and priorities and consulting with sexual and reproductive health subject matter experts.
Undertake a range of research tasks, including literature reviews and the synthesis of complex information and data from a variety of sources into high-level reports and reporting dashboards.
Identify data sources and review the data landscape to identify opportunities and strategies for data improvement and development activities.
Work collaboratively with the unit head and other officers within the unit to provide leadership, direction and performance management of staff.
Draft, review and provide advice on relevant reports, briefings, agenda papers and business cases, and give presentations to varied audiences.
Provide Secretariat functions.

Position contact: Deanna Eldridge
Telephone: (02) 6249 4806.

Department of Health and Aged Care

Office of Gene Technology Regulator Division
Evaluation Branch, Plant Evaluation Section
Scientific Evaluator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $94,736 – $106,876
Classification: APS Level 6
Security clearance: As required
Position number: 24-OGTROGTRDIV-25043
Applications close: Wednesday, 21 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.health.gov.au/about-us/work-with-us
Duties:

Providing scientific support to the Gene Technology Regulator, including technical aspects of applications for work involving gene technology.
Conducting evaluations of applications for activities with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and for certification of laboratories.
Preparing minutes, biology documents, reports, guidelines, and technical and general correspondence.
Undertaking research or other project work on topics relevant to gene technology regulation.
Liaising with other OGTR staff and external stakeholders, including scientific committee members, government agencies, representatives of research institutions and industry, and members of the public.
Providing support for the ongoing operation and enhancement of the regulatory system for gene technology.
Representing the OGTR at meetings, conferences, or other forums, as required.

Position contact: Laura Ferguson
Telephone: (02) 5132 2128.

Department of Defence

Defence People Group
Joint Health Command
Assistant Director Health Data Management
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $115,899 – $130,733
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: DPG/06143/24
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Thursday, 22 August, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: Reporting to the Director Health Information Office, the Assistant Director Health Data Management will be responsible for:

Building and leading an integrated workforce of APS and contracted staff, ensuring understanding of and compliance with data governance and quality requirements.
Coordinating the effective workflow of the data management team, including communication of standards and requirements to ensure appropriate extraction and curation of data, triage and prioritisation of data requests to support analytics projects and strategic operational goals, and liaising with stakeholders to translate data requests from business areas into health domain search queries.
Providing input into the governance of the health domain (health data warehouse), including the systems for collecting, storing and managing health data; assessing, evaluating and improving data quality; management of data incidents; and maintenance of technical documentation, policy and procedures to support these activities.
Prepare correspondence, reports, and briefs relating to data holdings.

Position contact: Christina Wilkinson
Telephone: (02) 6212 1358.

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)

Regulatory Operations
Perth and Melbourne Well Integrity
Well Integrity Specialists
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA
Salary: $304,598
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: Various
Security clearance: Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
Applications close: Friday, 23 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.nopsema.gov.au
Duties:

Assessment of well-related statutory submissions and review of associated technical documents.
Conduct onshore and offshore inspections of titleholders’ management of wells and well activities with regards to compliance with Commonwealth legislation as described in the accepted Well Operations Management Plan (WOMP).
Support NOPSEMA investigations of accidents, incidents and complaints in respect of well operations and well integrity management.
Undertake regulatory enforcement action in accordance with NOPSEMA processes. Develop and maintain NOPSEMA procedures, guidelines and standards relating to the regulation and management of risk from wells and well activities.
Develop, maintain and adhere to NOPSEMA’s core regulatory processes, particularly:
- Regulatory compliance;
- Reporting and analysis;
- Industry and stakeholder relationship management.

Position contact: Human Resources Adviser
Telephone: (08) 6188 8778

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)

Regulatory Operations
Perth and Melbourne Well Integrity
Well Integrity Engineers
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA
Salary: $129,431 – $145,408
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: Various
Security clearance: Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
Applications close: Friday, 23 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.nopsema.gov.au
Duties: Technical assistance in assessment of well-related statutory submissions and review of associated technical documents.

Technical assistance in onshore and offshore inspections of titleholders’ management of wells and well activities with regard to compliance with relevant legislation as described in the accepted Well Operations Management Plan (WOMP).
Supporting NOPSEMA investigations of accidents, incidents and complaints in respect of well operations and well integrity management.
Processing and tracking of Well Activity and Incident Notifications.
Participation in well integrity and cross-divisional project-centric regulatory activities.
Assisting in the development and maintenance of NOPSEMA procedures, guidelines and standards relating to the regulation and management of risk from wells and well activities.
Maintain and adhere to NOPSEMA core regulatory processes, particularly:
- Regulatory compliance
- Reporting and analysis
- Industry and stakeholder relationship management.

Position contact: Human Resources Adviser
Telephone: (08) 6188 8778.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Assistant Secretary, Various Roles
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Various – ACT
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: 45591
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au
Duties: We are seeking applications to fill the current and anticipated vacancies from exceptional candidates who will join our Senior Executive cohort across a range of policy, regulatory and program management functions. You will:

Plan and direct strategic policy delivery to provide expert advice in one or more areas of government policy.
Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of governance frameworks.
Provide leadership in implementation of major projects that are significant in scale, risk and resources.
Engage internal and external stakeholders on sensitive issues to share or seek information, and/or to advocate a particular position, to achieve the department’s objectives.
Provide overall leadership of staff within your business area, including building and developing a high-performing team to deliver the core priorities of your business and across the department.

Position contact: [email protected].
Telephone: (02) 6274 7045.

Department of Finance

Financial Analysis, Reporting & Management
Accounting and Frameworks
Assistant Director, Financial Management and Accounting
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $122,240 – $148,030
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 2024/192
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.finance.gov.au
Duties: The successful candidate will be required to work across the department and at a whole-of-government level, playing a crucial role in supporting the Budget and whole-of-government financial reporting, and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This includes activities to:

Support the delivery of the Budget and whole-of-government financial reporting, including the Consolidated Financial Statements, monthly financial statements and final budget outcome.
Perform, support and analyse complex financial consolidations to comply with both the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ accrual Government Finance Statistics and Australian Accounting Standards (AAS).
Contribute to the implementation of the new AAS, including conducting research, assessing their impact across government, and provide training and support.
Provide advice on evolving accounting standards including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and AAS.
Analyse and advise on accounting treatment for complex events or transactions such as government investments, machinery of government changes and financial consolidations.
Identify and assess new technology opportunities to create efficiencies and effective new processes/systems and tools/products.

Position contact: Lasantha Samaranayake
Telephone: (02) 6215 2629.

Department of Finance

Financial Analysis, Reporting & Management
Accounting and Frameworks
Director, Financial Management and Accounting
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $149,239 – $175,700
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 2024/193
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.finance.gov.au
Duties: The Director position reports directly to the First Assistant Secretary, Financial Analysis, Reporting and Management Division. The successful candidate will be required to work across the department and at a whole-of-government level, playing a crucial role in supporting the Budget and whole-of-government financial reporting, and ensuring accurate financial reporting an compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This includes activities to:

Support the delivery of the Budget and whole-of-government financial reporting, including the Consolidated Financial Statements, monthly financial statements and final budget outcome.
Perform, support and analyse complex financial consolidations to comply with both the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ accrual Government Finance Statistics and Australian Accounting Standards (AAS).
Stay abreast of and provide advice on evolving accounting standards including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and AAS.
Analyse, interpret and lead implementation of any new AAS, including conducting research, assessing their impact across government, and provide training and support.
Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders for providing advice on accounting treatment for complex events or transactions such as government investments, machinery of government changes, and consolidation of government accounts and budgets.
Lead timely, well-reasoned and authoritative submissions to standard setters and professional accounting and other bodies on major accounting and public financial reporting matters.
Identify and assess new technology opportunities to create efficiencies and effective new processes/systems and tools/products.

Position contact: Lasantha Samaranayake
Telephone: (02) 6215 2629.

National Portrait Gallery of Australia

Curatorial & Collection
Registrar
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Parkes, ACT
Salary: $92,713 – $108,785
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: PN6735
Applications close: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.portrait.gov.au
Duties:

Manage the gallery’s inward and outward loan process to ensure that loaned and borrowed works of art are appropriately documented, protected and meet the gallery’s legal and ethical best-practice requirements.
Assume responsibility for all registration components of exhibitions, including: the preparation and reporting of budgets; the timely scheduling of arrival and departure of works; the oversight of installation for inward loans; the management of couriers as required; and the preparation of documentation and correspondence governing the movement of cultural objects that meet the gallery’s legal, procedural and ethical best-practice requirements.
Assume responsibility for registration requirements for acquisitions, including transportation, condition assessments, documentation pertaining to the transfer of legal title and accessioning.
Oversee, in consultation with the Head of Registration, the handling, installation, packing and unpacking of works of art to meet Australian and international museum standards, for all works in the custody of the gallery.
Supervise registration team staff and work as a key member of multidisciplinary project teams across gallery departments, ensuring the oversight and application of WH&S principles, procedures and participative management practices.
Create and maintain accurate records to facilitate access to, and identification of, loans and acquisitions in the gallery’s Collection Management System (EMu) and digital records.
Liaise effectively with the curatorial, exhibitions and facilities teams to successfully deliver all registration requirements of our exhibition and acquisitions programs, working collaboratively and adaptively.
Uphold all registration and related policies and procedures, from a perspective of continuous improvement, to ensure the gallery is compliant with national and international regulations and procedures for the movement of cultural objects, including the gallery’s Approved Arrangements

Position contact: Renee Joyce
Telephone: (02) 6102 7040.

Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR)

Chair and Members for an AI Advisory Body
Job type: Casual, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Darwin, NT; Perth, WA; Adelaide, SA; Melbourne, VIC; Hobart, TAS
Classification: Non-Statutory Appointment
Position number: 1669_07/24
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.industry.gov.au
Duties: The AI Advisory Body will meet up to six times a year. Meetings will be held in person or virtually. Where meetings are held in person, travel will be funded by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The body will be supported by a small secretariat function within the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Members of the AI Advisory Body will:

Draw on professional and personal experience and expertise to provide advice to the government to support its Safe and Responsible AI agenda.
Attend meetings (up to six times a year (may be in person or virtual), and additional meetings if required.
Produce reports on cross-cutting issues for use by agencies and regulators to support coherent and effective policy responses to the opportunities and risks of AI.
Consider and provide advice out of session, to both the department and additional agencies and regulators if required.
Liaise with international counterparts if required.

Position contact: Alison Myatt
Telephone: 0412 630 817 or (02) 9233 1200.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Australian Public Service Commission
Australian Government Digital Traineeship Program (APS 3 and APS 4)
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Various locations in NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT
Salary: $61,102 – $79,323
Classification: APS Level 3; APS Level 4
Position number: AGDTP 2024
Applications close: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.apsc.gov.au
Duties: We are looking for people who have an interest in digital and the motivation to pursue a career in digital in federal government.

You’ll need to demonstrate the following:

The capacity to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Personal drive and initiative.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
The ability to achieve results as part of a team.
The ability to cope well under pressure and maintain integrity.
The ability to support a workplace culture that values diversity, respect and inclusion.

Position contact: [email protected].

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Australian Public Service Commission
Australian Government Digital Traineeship Program (APS 5 and APS 6)
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Various locations in NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT
Classification: APS Level 5; APS Level 6
Position number: Australian Government Digital Traineeship Program APS Level 5/6 July 2024
Applications close: Sunday, 25 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.apsc.gov.au
Duties: We are looking for people who have an interest in digital and the motivation to pursue a career in digital in federal government.
You’ll need to demonstrate the following:

The capacity to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Personal drive and initiative.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
The ability to achieve results as part of a team.
The ability to cope well under pressure and maintain integrity.
The ability to support a workplace culture that values diversity, respect and inclusion.

Position contact: [email protected].

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

SES B1 Assistant Secretary, NVES Regulatory, Compliance and Enforcement Branch and SES B1 Assistant Secretary, Vehicle Safety Operations Branch
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: 45466
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Monday, 26 August, 2024
Agency website: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au
Duties: NVES Regulatory, Compliance and Enforcement
You will be joining the division at an exciting time as the Parliament has recently passed legislation to establish the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) to reduce light vehicle emissions. The NVES is a historic reform for Australia, which will see our country achieve 321 million tonnes of abatement, $95 billion in fuel savings and $5 billion in health savings out to 2050.

To implement the NVES, the government is establishing a new branch in the Department as the NVES regulator.

This is a unique opportunity to build a new regulatory function from the ground up. The NVES regulator will:

Establish the regulator, including developing the NVES regulatory posture, the development of standard operating procedures, and integration of enforcement functions with the IT platform.
Develop relevant governance mechanisms.
Assist with the administration of the NVES Act, including fulfilling duties delegated by the Secretary (such as the issuance of NVES carbon units).
Establish various instruments, including:
- Registry rules to govern the trading of NVES carbon units;
- Delegation instruments;
- Instruments specifying the disclosure of certain information from the regulator;
Leading and managing NVES investigations, enforcement and regulatory activities;
Engaging with industry to build industry participants’ understanding of their new regulatory obligations through education activities and industry engagement;
Working closely with the Surface Transport and Emissions Policy division and the Net Zero Unit on transport emissions and light vehicle policy, including on the making of instruments under the new scheme;
Working closely with the Road and Vehicle Safety Division on joint regulatory functions, including administration of relevant provisions of the Road Vehicle Standards Act, and the IT functions required by the NVES Act;
Working closely with the Clean Energy Regulator on the operation of the NVES Registry.

Position contact: [email protected]
Telephone: (02) 6271 1951.

Department of Defence

Defence Intelligence Group
Intelligence Capability Division
Security Psychologist
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Russell, ACT
Salary: $91,702 – $104,753
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: DIG/06201/24
Security clearance: Positive Vetting
Applications close: Monday, 26 August, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties:

Are you passionate about applying your psychological skills in a dynamic, high-tempo organisational setting?
Would you like to build and use your psychological expertise to drive recruitment, people capability management and organisational health initiatives?
Are you seeking to work with complex people management and psychological issues?
Are you looking for an opportunity to grow professionally?

Position contact: Nick Watt
Telephone: (02) 5108 4073.

Department of Defence

Defence Intelligence Group
Intelligence Capability Division
Assistant Director Psychologist
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Russell, ACT
Salary: $115,899 – $130,733
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: DIG/06204/24
Security clearance: Positive Vetting
Applications close: Monday, 26 August, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties:

Are you passionate about applying your psychological skills in a dynamic, high-tempo organisational setting?
Would you like to use your psychological expertise to drive recruitment, people capability management and organisational health initiatives?
Are you confident and agile in dealing with complex people management and psychological issues?

Position contact: Nick Watt
Telephone: (02) 5108 4073.

Department of Defence

Air Force
Air Command Australia
Electronic Communications Technician
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Bullsbrook, WA
Salary: $67,339 – $89,659
Position number: AF/06171/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Monday, 26 August, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: The Communications Technician will perform the following activities:

Perform the duties of a tradesperson, self-certifying tradesperson, or trade supervisor for preventive and corrective maintenance of Air Traffic Management systems and ancillary equipment.
Undertake technical investigations to identify and rectify faults or maintenance deficiencies, and generate technical reports as required.
Perform a Technical Operations Monitoring function and duty technician function (including callouts) as required.
Operate hand and power tools in varying work conditions such as heights, confined spaces and outdoor conditions.
Manage and maintain spares, publications, support equipment and tooling.
Complete the computerised maintenance documentation, and compile maintenance reports as required.
Carry out all workplace activities in accordance with WH&S and technical regulatory requirements.
Provide junior maintenance staff with guidance and technical leadership.
Undertake shift work and/or weekend work if required.
Build and sustain positive relationships as an effective team member.

Position contact: Michael Crewther
Telephone: (02) 6202 0361.