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Attorney-General’s Department
Assistant Secretary – International Cooperation Unit
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $202,141 – $283,661
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: 0102/24_NSCJG/ISCD-EXT
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 7 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Duties: The Assistant Secretary:
- Is a key adviser on matters within the responsibilities of the branch, with demonstrated ability to be decisive and progress complex matters under compressed timeframes and independently where required.
- Is accountable for demonstrating leadership across the branch and developing and maintaining a positive and productive work culture.
- Contributes significantly to the development of strategies and the delivery of programs to meet government objectives.
- Engages with a range of stakeholders to support efforts to combat cybercrime and support law enforcement, including Commonwealth, state and territory departments and agencies, international partners, the communications industry, civil society and the public.
- Drives a workplace culture that is committed to innovation, influence and one AGD.
Position contact: Tara Inverarity
Telephone: (02) 6141 5580.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Professional Services Review
Case Management Unit
Senior Legal Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brindabella Business Park, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Adelaide, SA
Salary: $114,623 – $135,927
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 200430132
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.psr.gov.au
Duties: The Senior Legal Officers’ duties include:
- Managing a small team of case managers, including reviewing work and organising workflow.
- Providing professional direction to case unit staff to ensure the delivery of services.
- Drafting statutory decisions on behalf of PSR’s decision-makers, which involves interpreting medical information to make legally sound decisions within PSR’s statutory framework and according to principles of administrative law.
- Providing legal advice on the exercise of compulsive powers and sanctions in a regulatory context.
- Providing advice on the development and drafting of primary and subordinate legislation.
- Drafting and reviewing correspondence to the chief executive Medicare, PSR panel members, practitioners under review and their legal representatives.
- Attending committee hearings (usually interstate) to advise PSR committees and draft associated documentation including statements of reasons and hearing documents.
- Communicating with practitioners under review and their lawyers.
- Providing legal advice on the operation of the PSR scheme as required and providing oversight/clearance of legal advice provided by case managers.
- Managing PSR cases using negotiation, problem-solving and strategic decision-making skills.
- Liaising with PSR panel members and consultant staff including managing consultant workload.
- Contributing to the learning and development goals of the case team including by providing PSR training to staff and panel members.
- Taking responsibility for the handling of FOI requests and privacy matters and providing advice on the PGPA Act, as required.
- Organising for the provision of secretariat services to the Determining Authority.
- Overseeing the coordination of outsourced legal services in relation to litigation, including providing instructions to engaged firms and counsel.
Position contact: Georgia O’Keefe
Telephone: 0460 036 641.
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Strategy
Empowerment Branch and Strategy Branch Various
Senior Policy Officers/Assistant Directors – Strategy Group
Job type: Full-Time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Various locations – QLD; Woden, ACT; various locations – NSW; various locations – NT; various locations – SA; various locations – VIC; various locations – WA; various locations – TAS
Salary: $94,715 – $138,722
Classification: APS Level 6; Executive Level 1
Position number: NIAA/2024/044
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.niaa.gov.au
Duties: Our ideal candidates are team-oriented, outcomes-focused, self-motivated and resilient.
We work individually and as a team and the successful candidates will need to be able to manage multiple projects and prioritise effectively.
To be successful in the role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
APS Level 6:
- An understanding of the issues affecting First Nations peoples and an ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner alongside, and for the benefit of, First Nations peoples.
- An ability to manage competing priorities and tight timeframes to achieve quality results.
- Resilience, flexibility and a proven capacity to use initiative and sound judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
Executive Level 1:
- An understanding of the issues affecting First Nations peoples and an ability to model working in a culturally sensitive manner alongside, and for the benefit of, First Nations peoples.
- Strong leadership skills and self-awareness, with a focus on supporting and fostering the development of junior staff abilities.
- An ability to be strategic, resilient and innovative, and form sound judgments on complex issues within tight timeframes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- An ability to identify emerging opportunities or risks and respond quickly and proactively.
Position contact: Paul Hayes
Telephone: (02) 6152 3309.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Workplace Relations Legal Various
Government Lawyer Bulk Round (APS 6)
Job type: Full-Time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Darwin, NT; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Perth, WA; Adelaide, SA; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $94,332 – $103,731
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 24/0632
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 7 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.dewr.gov.au
Duties: The Workplace Relations Legal Division works closely with policy divisions in the WR Group to provide legal advice about workplace relations matters to government. The division provides legal advice to government on workplace relations legislative reform options, liaising with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) about the drafting of legislation and providing support to the Minister during the legislation process. The division also provides advice to the Minister on possible ministerial intervention in appropriate legal matters to ensure that the Minister puts forward clear, well-argued submissions to the relevant court or tribunal.
The division is responsible for:
- Providing legal advice on a range of matters.
- Preparation of instructions for the drafting of legislation and related material.
- Preparation of Commonwealth submissions for court and tribunal hearings.
- Undertaking legal and policy research and analysis of workplace relations issues, including monitoring legislative developments and decisions of courts and tribunals.
Position contact: Aviva Kalman
Telephone: (03) 9954 2805.
Attorney-General’s Department
Australian Financial Security Authority
Enabling Services
Director Procurement and Commercial
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Melbourne, VIC; Hobart, TAS; Perth, WA; Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD
Salary: $135,572 – $160,459
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 31433
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.afsa.gov.au/current-vacancies
Duties: The Director Procurement and Commercial is responsible for leading and overseeing functional teams to deliver high-quality procurement and commercial management, property and facilities management services to the agency. This role collaborates and works closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to contribute to the strategic agenda of the agency by leading key functions and projects such the management of the agency’s sites across multiple states and territories (including leases, accommodation policies/strategies, relocations) and management of procurement and contract services.
The ideal candidate for the role is an executive-level professional with experience developing and leading a team to deliver high-quality and innovative client-focused services in a geographically dispersed organisation. You will have leadership experience and experience in delivery across procurement and commercial management, property and facilities management in a government environment, proven ability to develop and drive strategic agenda, and the ability to lead a team to deliver high-quality results.
Strong business acumen and a collaborative mindset are essential as you will be expected to work seamlessly with various teams and stakeholders and be adept at balancing competing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate information coherently and concisely to a range of audiences, including senior executives, is essential.
Position contact: Recruitment.
Services Australia (part of the Social Services portfolio)
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Systems & Services
Research Director, Systems & Services
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Southbank, VIC
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: 24-04
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.aifs.gov.au
Duties: As an experienced, confident and engaging leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, you will bring vision, energy and an entrepreneurial approach. With an influential and credible voice, you will apply your track record in the use of evidence-based approaches, well-developed stakeholder engagement skills, knowledge of social policy, and understanding of government to advance the institute’s research program and accelerate positive outcomes for children, families and their communities. You will build and manage a diverse range of stakeholder relationships including funding bodies, policymakers, academics, sector leaders and consumer representatives.
Your knowledge and experience of policy and/or subject matter in an area that is relevant to children and families will enable you to liaise with and provide robust evidence-based insights and policy advice to key stakeholders.
Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field and experience at executive level in a research, evaluation and/or data-oriented function are required.
Position contact: Dani White
Telephone: 1300 347 437.
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Director of Cyber, Technology & Security
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Barton, ACT
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: ASPI
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 8 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.aspi.org.au
Duty statement: Director CTS will:
- Lead a large team, including setting the strategic direction, lead its research output and regional capacity building, manage the program staff (around 30-35 people) and oversee all activities of the program.
- Oversee the production of high-quality research products and projects that often attract a large global audience – reports, websites, databases, articles, high-level briefings etc on a range of topics and ensure this work is timely, well read and has real policy impact.
- Develop new strategic initiatives that will help ASPI position itself at the forefront of domestic and global strategic thinking and policymaking on national security, technology, foreign policy, and Indo-Pacific issues.
- Lead on developing and maintaining senior domestic and global relationships across the national security, technology, and foreign policy sectors in Australia, and internationally, including with politicians, policymakers, business and civil society representatives.
- Lead fundraising activities for the program (noting it does not receive ongoing funding) and identify potential new areas of sustainable revenue for it. This involves raising an annual budget in the range of $4 million and maintenance of strong relationships with partners in governments and industry.
- Manage and plan a complicated program budget (spanning more than 20 funders across the Australian Government, select foreign governments and the business community).
- Convene and host major events in Australia, and internationally, including conferences, dialogues and roundtables.
- Represent ASPI in public discussions and in the media on relevant topics.
- Work with the Executive Director, and other members of the executive management team and senior ASPI staff, to develop a shared, open and consistent approach to managing ASPI’s work.
Position contact: Branka Hage
Telephone: (02) 6270 5110.
Department of Defence
Defence People Group
Joint Health Command
Assistant Director Health Analytics & Insights
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Campbell, ACT
Salary: $115,899 – $130,733
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: DPG/02046/24
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 8 April, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
The role: Reporting to the Director Health Information Office (HIO), the Assistant Director Health Analytics & Insights will be responsible for:
- Training, leading and managing 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 health analytics and insights team, including triage and prioritisation of requests and taskings to meet deadlines.
- Developing, documenting and implementing the quality assurance process for the Health Analytics and Insights team.
- Collaborating with the Health Data Management team to understand Defence health data holdings and advise on data extraction requirements.
- Engaging with stakeholders to: understand the purpose of their data request and the outcomes they hope to achieve to clearly define and specify their data needs; and translate analysis of data and trends into insights that will inform their decision-making.
- Leading analytics projects from initial brief to implementation, guiding a team of data analysts to identify and assess trends to support HIO stakeholders.
- Providing technical and/or statistical advice and information to HIO stakeholders undertaking data analytics or research projects and the senior leadership team concerning ADF member health and the Defence health system.
- Providing an advisory and consultancy service to Joint Health Command directorates undertaking data analytics or research projects and external stakeholders such as universities and government agencies wishing to conduct data analytic projects using Defence health data.
- Preparing and contributing to correspondence, reports, briefs and analyses for internal and external publication and peer review.
Position contact: Paul McDonough
Telephone: (02) 5131 5133.
Department of Defence
Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
Joint Systems
Export Controls Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Russell, ACT
Salary: $91,702 – $104,753
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: CASG/02152/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 2
Applications close: Monday, 8 April, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
The role: Electromagnetic Warfare and Intelligence Systems Land Systems Program Office (EWIS Land SPO) is seeking a highly professional, motivated and skilled Export Controls Officer. The Export Controls Officer will support the SPO in delivering a range of sensitive leading-edge capabilities that support our frontline Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and assets, both domestically and overseas. The Export Controls Officer will be part of a collaborative team providing governance support to the EWIS Land SPO. The position will be responsible for export control management and advice, and domestic technology control support to the SPO.
The role requires knowledge of the United States International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) regulations, Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA), End User Undertakings and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, strong organisational and record-keeping skills and a responsive approach to dealing with complex enquiries will be required of this role. Liaison with both internal and external stakeholders is core to the role. A successful track record with export controls and foreign military sales processes is highly regarded.
Position contact: Belinda Axon
Telephone: (02) 6270 5262.
Department of Defence
Australian War Memorial
National Collection
National Collection Collection Services
Collection Management Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Campbell, ACT; Cairns, QLD
Salary: $63,810 – $69,476
Classification: APS Level 3
Position number: 60002447
Applications close: Monday, 8 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.awm.gov.au/get-involved/employment
Duties: Under general direction, undertake a range of tasks related to the National Collection, including:
- Prepare collection items for storage or despatch and physically locate material in storage.
- Maintain the location and facilities modules of the memorial’s collection management system.
- Assist in active management of collection storage areas, including rehousing, location and movement of collection items and audits,
- Assist with the physical management of collection material for conservation, photography, access, accessioning, loan and exhibition.
- Administrative tasks relating to the storage and movement of objects.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of improved collection management practices and procedures in the area of storage, movement and packing of objects, loans, audit and the installation and demount of exhibitions.
- Assist in the installation of artworks and objects for exhibitions, displays, loans and gallery changeovers and assist with training of staff in the installation, storage and movement of the national collection.
- Manual handling and movement of a wide range of museum collection objects and artworks.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to collection management activities.
- Ensure that work health and safety guidelines and practices have been implemented and are observed.
Position contact: Kassandra Hobbs
Telephone: 6243 4340.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Service Delivery Division
Departmental Officer, Aged Care NT
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Alice Springs, NT
Salary: $94,736 – $106,876
Classification: APS Level 6
Applications close: Thursday, 11 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.health.gov.au
Duties: Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the development of Alice Springs office and Northern Territory section planning, managing priorities and workloads.
- Represent the department at engagement activities with community, aged care, and health stakeholders throughout Central Australia.
- Maintain a robust working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy, reform activities, and priorities in aged care, First Nations health, mental health, and primary health programs.
- Support providers and stakeholders by responding to program, policy and technical queries and connecting to appropriate resources.
- Work in partnership with key stakeholders to support local solution brokerage and delivery of program outcomes.
- Undertake stewardship activities to enhance the governance of health and aged care and support better outcomes for Territorians.
- Support emergency response where required.
Position contact: David Signor
Telephone: 0428 138 707.
Department of Health
Australian Digital Health Agency
Graduate Program – Australian Digital Health Agency
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $75,695 – $79,981
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: APS4
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Friday, 12 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au
Duties: A range of opportunities is available across multiple disciplines and locations. Check out the streams that interest you and learn more about each stream.
Digital Stream
As a digital graduate, you’ll undertake three or four rotations where you will be exposed to real, relevant and practical projects that will enrich your experience with us with a focus on building your technical capabilities and understanding. In the digital stream, your role will support the delivery and operation of digital platforms and systems that improve government service delivery for the Australian community. You may work on a range of projects and tasks, such as building innovative solutions to deliver easy-to-use digital health services, implementing cybersecurity and ensuring infrastructure and software are up to date and secure.
Whether your expertise lies in technical problem solving, analytics, digital design or development, there’s an opportunity to suit your skill, experience, and interests. We’re committed to making sure you get exposure to meaningful projects and gain the skills you’re interested in developing.
Data Stream
You will complete three or four rotations throughout our dedicated data branches, gaining exposure in areas such as data governance, statistics, data analysis, data engineering and even informatics architecture. Your work will align with the Data Stream, allowing you to gain practical experience within your division. As you contribute to real-world projects, you’ll enhance your knowledge and capabilities.
Human Resources Stream
As an HR graduate, you’ll undertake three or four rotations where you will be exposed to real, relevant and practical projects. You’ll be given the opportunity to bring brand new perspectives and challenge us to do things differently. We know we’re at our best when we do it together, so you’ll walk into a supportive environment where new ideas are welcome and collaboration is encouraged. Your initial focus will be on administration duties, such as updating personnel records and conducting pay reviews, and as you progress, you’ll delve into more complex HR tasks, which will enrich your understanding of HR management, labour trends and business ethics.
Whether your passion or expertise lies in recruitment, learning and development, workplace health and safety, diversity and inclusion or policy, there’s an opportunity to suit your skills, experience and interests. We’re committed to making sure you get exposure to meaningful projects and gain the skills you’re interested in developing.
Legal Stream
As a legal graduate, you’ll undertake a number of rotations where you will be exposed to real, relevant and practical work that will enrich your experience with us with a focus on building your project and program management capabilities. You’ll engage with policies that directly impact the public, and offer advice, support and guidance, contributing to important decisions and work across various business areas aligned with your degree. As you contribute to real-world projects, you’ll enhance your knowledge and capabilities.
You’ll work on areas such as legal policy advice, statutory interpretation and freedom of information. We’re committed to making sure you get exposure to meaningful projects and gain the skills you’re interested in developing.
Generalist Stream
As a generalist graduate, you’ll undertake three rotations where you will be exposed to real, relevant and practical work that will enrich your experience with us with a focus on building your project and program management capabilities. You’ll engage with policies that directly impact the public, and offer advice, support and guidance, contributing to important decisions and work across various business areas aligned with your degree. Tasks include analysis, project management, and more. As you contribute to real-world projects, you’ll enhance the knowledge and capabilities you began developing during your degree.
Indigenous Stream
As an Indigenous pathways graduate, you’ll undertake a number of rotations where you will be exposed to real, relevant and practical work that will enrich your experience with us with a focus on building your capabilities. You’ll engage with work that directly impacts the public, and offer advice, support and guidance, contributing to important decisions and work across various business areas aligned with your degree.
Position contact: [email protected]
Telephone: 0477 046 384.
Department of Defence
Air Force
ADFHQ-Office of Chief Air Force
Director of Space Directorate
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $134,567 – $161,521
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: AF/02213/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 2
Applications close: Monday, 15 April, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: The Director of the Space Directorate (DSpace) is responsible to the Director General of Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) for supporting DASA’s role as the independent Defence space safety regulator. DSpace is primarily responsible for the development of space safety regulation, guidance and promotion material, implementing an assurance regime, undertaking reviews of applications for space and high-power rocket licences and permits, and works with relevant DASA directorates to develop a space accident and incident investigation capability. The director leads a small direct team and other external matrixed members providing subject matter expert support.
Specific duties of the position include:
- Leading the strategic development and management of DASA’s Space Directorate, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders and staff, including Defence units, Defence industry, other Commonwealth and state government departments, and international civil and military space organisations.
- Developing space regulations and policy, while implementing associated education and promotion programs.
- Establishing a space safety regulator certification and authorisation capability.
- Creating and implementing a space safety regulatory Oversight and Enforcement (O&E) capability and program.
- Managing and supporting a high-performing team to execute actions in support of the DASA Strategy.
Position contact: SQNLDR Ashley Galler
Telephone: (08) 7374 1441.
Services Australia (part of the Social Services portfolio)
Various
Aurora Neuroinclusion Program – Affirmative Measures (Disability – autism spectrum disorder/condition or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $73,906 – $88,944
Classification: APS Level 4; APS Level 5
Position number: Aurora Neuroinclusion Program
Security clearance: As needed
Applications close: Sunday, 14 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/about-us/careers
Duties: There will be several rounds of recruitment into the Aurora Neuroinclusion Program in 2024/2025 and these will be run separately.
This round is for positions in Canberra, ACT.
Available roles:
APS4 Associate Technical Engineer, APS4 Recruitment Liaison Officer, APS5 Business Analyst,
APS5 Data Analyst, APS5 Database Administrator, APS5 Program Officer, APS5 Recruitment Support Officer, APS5 User Acceptance Test Analyst
Position contact: Employ for Ability.
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Corporate Services Governance
Advisor, Portfolio Management Office
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Braddon, ACT
Salary: $115,565 – $134,779
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 2373
Applications close: Friday, 19 April, 2024
Agency website: https://www.amsa.gov.au/about
About the role: The Advisor, Portfolio Management Office (PMO), is responsible for the operation of AMSA’s PMO, including managing the delivery of services detailed in the PMO’s service catalogue, and working with stakeholders to ensure frameworks and practices are fit-for-purpose.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading, managing and developing the PMO team.
- Supporting AMSA’s Portfolio Board in strategic prioritisation, and reporting on project and program performance.
- Managing the development and maintenance of AMSA’s P3M Framework.
- Associated P3M communication, awareness and education.
- Promoting the value and services of the PMO across the organisation.
- Assisting the Portfolio Board with portfolio risk management and change initiatives.
Position contact: Lloyd Dobson
Telephone: (02) 6279 5615.
