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Attorney-General’s Department
Australian Federal Police
Ministerial & Parliamentary Liaison Team Member
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $102,927 – $113,563
Classification: APS Level 6; Executive Level 1
Position number: 13147
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1 (Secret)
Applications close: Thursday, 27 June, 2024
Agency website: https://careers.afp.gov.au
Duties: Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Ministerial & Parliamentary Liaison Team Member with the Strategy and Performance Office (SPO).
The Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison (MPL) team is the central coordination point for the AFP’s engagement with the Attorney-General and his office, parliamentary processes and matters of political interest. MPL provides strategic advice and oversight on parliamentary issues and processes and is responsible for developing and implementing briefing material, including ministerial submissions, ministerial events and ministerial-level meetings, Senate estimates, Parliamentary committee inquiries (including submissions, questions on notice and hearing briefs).
MPL also manages responding to requests for information from ministerial offices and other executive briefings.
We’re interested in hearing from people who have:
- Excellent written and communication skills
- The ability to research and critically analyse information
- The ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong prioritisation and time management skills
- Resilience and flexibility in managing ambiguity
- Excellent attention to detail
- A genuine interest in policing issues as well as parliament and government process
- Commitment to a culture of continuous development and improvement.
You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments.
Position contact: Danielle Casanova
Telephone: (02) 5126 4816.
Attorney-General’s Department
Federal Court of Australia
National Native Title Unit
National Logistics & Remote Hearing Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Perth, WA; Brisbane, QLD
Salary: $110,115 – $120,025
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 1761
Applications close: Thursday, 27 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/employment
Duties:
- Provide national support to judges, registrars and other staff in the conduct of proceedings outside of court registries.
- Develop and maintain national policy and procedure that take full account of risk management, and occupational health and safety issues.
- Liaise with IT, Finance, HR, Procurement and any other relevant internal areas of the court regarding facilities, technology and other requirements for remote travel.
- Coordinate training for relevant officers, including remote first aid and 4WD training, and maintain registers documenting the currency of such training.
- Support native title staff in state registries to prepare travel planning and budgetary documents or fulfil those functions personally as required.
- Attend remote proceedings to provide logistical and on-ground support.
- Facilitate the acquisition and maintenance of all equipment necessary for the conduct of native title matters outside of court registries.
- Operate recording devices for short hearings conducted outside of court registries.
- Provide case management support to registrars as required.
- Other duties as required.
Position contact: Nicola Colbran
Telephone: 0434 723 438.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Australia
Manager Legal Services – Public Law
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Parramatta, NSW
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 492697
Applications close: Thursday, 27 June, 2024
Agency website: https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs
Duties: As a senior leader of the NHVR’s Legal Services team, you will:
- Manage and supervise a team of lawyers, who provide legal advice and assistance in relation to statutory interpretation, advice about legislative functions and powers, statutory decision-making, delegations and authorisations, administrative and regulatory law matters, drafting and managing statutory instruments, privacy, and applications under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). This includes managing their activities and performance and providing mentoring, guidance, and professional development.
- Contribute to leading a positive culture within Legal Services and input and contribute to improvements in service delivery.
- Provide advice and support relating to matters involving the above areas.
- Ensure procedures incorporated into NHVR’s policies to manage legal risk are consistent with corporate governance processes surrounding fiscal integrity, resource management, people management, ethics and accountability to improve consistency in decision-making and diligence in meeting statutory and legal requirements.
- Assist with managing the provision of legal services from external providers to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
- Ensure the provision of accurate advice in interpreting the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
- Assist in the leadership and coordination of strategic contractual, legal and legislative review processes.
- Ensure that the NHVR is appropriately represented at negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, hearings and appeals, when required.
- Assist with managing and facilitate continuous staff development in research into new and emerging legal matters concerning the heavy vehicle industry.
- Liaise with stakeholders and staff to identify their needs and expectations of service delivery and to determine whether the current service is satisfying their requirements.
Position contact: [email protected].
Telephone: 0415 604 274.
Future Fund Management Agency
Manager, Performance & Analytics
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: JR100045
Applications close: Friday, 28 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.futurefund.gov.au
Duties:
- Lead the analytics team and investment activities for Listed Equities, Credit, and Alternative Investments, ensuring accurate and timely deliverables.
- Manage ad-hoc requests and integrate new reporting and analytical demands while enhancing process efficiency.
- Serve as an SME, supporting stakeholder and service provider engagement, and presenting performance drivers across multiple asset classes.
- Maintain robust controls and governance frameworks to uphold high-quality service and compliance standards.
Position contact: Liz du Preez
Telephone: (03) 8656 6400.
Future Fund Management Agency
Senior Accountant (12-month contract)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: JR100046
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Friday, 28 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.futurefund.gov.au
Duties:
- Assist in the annual budget preparation and upload budget data into the Workday system for all expenditure.
- Prepare monthly management reporting for the senior leadership team and other internal teams, including budget variance analysis and commentaries.
- Prepare monthly agency results and budget estimate updates for the Department of Finance.
- Review and oversee accounts payable processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with budget allocations.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, maintain statutory registers, fixed-assets register and ensure accurate financial documentation.
- Support the investment accounting process for the Future Fund Board entity, subsidiary entities, and other investment funds.
- Seek continuous improvements in the accounts payable and existing reporting processes.
Position contact: Liz du Preez
Telephone: (03) 8656 6400.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Medicines Regulation Division
Prescription Medicines Authority Branch, Pharmacist Evaluation Section
Executive Level 1 – Senior Pharmacist Evaluator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Parramatta, NSW; Fairbairn, ACT
Salary: $116,418 – $132,777
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 24-MRDIV-24866
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 28 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.tga.gov.au/about-tga/corporate-information/work-tga
Duties:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and compliance with TGA’s legislative and administrative frameworks, decision-making processes, guidelines and regulations.
- Lead, exemplify and promote balanced decisions with appropriate professional judgment.
- Demonstrate excellence in oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to adapt, problem-solve and implement new systems and processes.
- Demonstrate experience in being an engaged team player, take initiative, suggest agile solutions and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Apply excellent organisational and time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to autonomously manage a complex workload, prioritise tasks and optimise workflow.
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal, liaison and stakeholder management skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Contribute to a positive team culture and broader organisational deliverables by undertaking other tasks as required.
Position contact: Fiona Turk
Telephone: (02) 6289 3589.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Digital Services
Digital Platforms & Products ERP Systems
Analyst Programmer and System Administrator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $91,944 – $104,393
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2024/1524
Applications close: Friday, 28 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
Duties:
We are looking to fill two separate vacancies within the ERP Systems section.
As an Analyst Programmer at the APS Level 6, you will:
- Assist with maintenance of Revenue and Levies software, providing support to the relevant business areas and the deployment of vendor updates.
- Assist with functional systems testing and change control to support changes to departmental FMIS systems.
- Troubleshoot issues with Revenue and Levies software and associated SQL databases.
- Assist with the creation and updating of system documentation as required.
As a System Administrator you will:
- Assist with systems testing and change control to support changes to FMIS systems in an administrator capacity.
- Assist with system support and maintenance tasks including issue and incident resolution, access and security, data maintenance, data integrity, quality assurance, system patching and upgrades and systems integration in an administrator and user capacity.
- Provide advice and guidance to end users and stakeholders on issues.
- Work closely with suppliers to achieve effective and efficient vendor support for applications and systems.
- Work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders.
Position contact: Ben Morris
Email: [email protected].
Department of Parliamentary Services
Security Division
Various Business Management & Strategic Advisory
Executive Assistant
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $77,719 – $84,450
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: JR32224
Applications close: Friday, 28 June, 2024
Agency website: https://jobs.dps.gov.au
Job description: The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a high-performing Executive Assistant at the PSL4 classification to support the Assistant Secretary, Security Enabling Services Branch.
The Security Division is responsible for broader security functions to support the business of DPS and Australian Parliament House (APH) security arrangements, engaging with many different APH security stakeholders, including the AFP, the Department of the House of Representatives, the Department of the Senate, the Ministerial Wing Support and other entities within the parliamentary precincts.
As an Executive Assistant, you will assist the Assistant Secretary, Security Enabling Services Branch by managing calendars, coordinating meetings and events, preparing correspondence, collating documentation, keeping accurate records, and making travel arrangements. You will also provide administrative support to the broader branch.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking candidates who are self-starters, have good judgment, can build productive working relationships, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and have excellent organisational skills.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent coordination skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities
- The ability to establish successful working relationships with a range of stakeholders
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- High-level organisational and communication skills.
Position contact: Bianca Geilman
Telephone: (02) 6277 2296.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Strategic Policy and Partnerships Communications
Communications Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Townsville, QLD
Salary: $81,958 – $89,935
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 888
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www2.gbrmpa.gov.au/careers
Duties:
- Develop, implement and evaluate integrated communication strategies designed to educate and influence behaviours.
- Research, prepare, coordinate and evaluate high-quality content for mainstream media, online channels (e-newsletters, website and social media), internal communications, and stakeholder forums.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand audience needs and foster ongoing collaboration with key stakeholders, including traditional owners.
- Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s corporate and digital communications strategies, including developing digital content.
- Engage, consult and partner with a broad range of external stakeholders and service providers to support the delivery of corporate objectives.
- Participate in developing and achieving team priorities and objectives by contributing to team meetings, identifying new and emerging opportunities, sharing knowledge with colleagues, and fostering innovation and teamwork.
Position contact: Lincoln Bertoli
Telephone: 0459 954 350.
Office of the Inspector-General of Taxation
APS Section 26 Transfer – Temporary and Permanent – Employment Register
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Various locations in QLD; various locations in SA; various locations in NSW; various locations in NT; various locations in VIC; various locations in ACT; various locations in TAS; various locations in WA
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: Multiple
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://igt.gov.au
Duties:
- Actively manage their allocated dispute investigations to resolution with support from the Complex Disputes Unit.
- Maintain day-to-day interactions with complainants, the ATO and TPB in a manner that is empathetic, professional and objective.
- Formulate and communicate the IGTO’s independent views in our investigations by reference to what we consider to be fair, equitable and transparent.
- Raise observations on dispute trends or potential areas of tax administration for review and improvement.
- Support other role responsibilities, projects and/or tasks as appropriate relative to level, capability and capacity.
Duties are to be performed under direction and in accordance with the Australian Public Service (APS) Code of Conduct, and the APS Values.
Position contact: [email protected]
Telephone: 0427 944 105.
Attorney-General’s Department
Commonwealth Ombudsman
APS Section 26 Transfer – Temporary and Permanent – Employment Register
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $70,027 – $97,871
Classification: APS Level 4; APS Level 5; APS Level 6
Position number: 008_02/24
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June ,2024
Agency website: https://www.ombudsman.gov.au
Job description: This register is open to ongoing APS employees looking for a temporary or permanent mobility opportunity to the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman at the APS4 and APS5 levels.
We are looking for people who have broad experience in service and program delivery, investigations, change and program management, policy development, continuous improvement, integrity functions or similar.
Our ideal candidate:
We are looking for team players with strong client engagement, communication, and analytical skills to register their interest in temporary opportunities with our Office. As a small agency, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the wider objectives of the Office in improving public administration. Are you someone with a demonstrated ability to:
- Provide subject matter expertise to support your team to achieve organisational goals.
- Support productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively to influence outcomes (both verbally and in writing).
- Maintain professionalism and impartiality.
- Be resilient and work effectively and efficiently to achieve results
- Manage your time effectively to accomplish tasks and monitor priorities.
Position contact: Human Resources
Email: [email protected].
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Geoscience Australia
Place and Communities
Community Safety Earthquake Alerts and Tsunami Warning
Exercise and Development Coordinator, NEAC
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Symonston, ACT
Salary: $113,361 – $128,149
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 18963
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.ga.gov.au
Duties: Working with a level of independence, reporting to the Director, in this role you will:
- Design, develop and deliver the Earthquake Duty Officer Training Program:
- Develop, maintain, coordinate and deliver a comprehensive training program for earthquake duty officers (EDO), ensuring it covers the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake real-time earthquake analysis and alerting for NEAC, to a high standard. This includes expanding NEAC’s established EDO Training Program, creating new course materials, conducting training sessions, and evaluating trainees and the overall effectiveness of the training program.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to extend and maintain relevant course content, including core modules covering seismology theory and earthquake analysis techniques, NEAC real-time products and services, NEAC standard operating procedures, and new modules covering seismic monitoring, tsunami warning systems, and Australian earthquake seismology.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure NEAC’s real-time event-handling simulation training system (event simulator) continues to be relevant and in good working order, and update and maintain training datasets.
- Incorporate best practices and lessons learned into the training curriculum.
- Coordinate training and functional exercises:
- Coordinate and deliver the Earthquake Duty Officer Training Program to new recruits from diverse, and non-scientific, backgrounds. Training of new recruits is typically delivered over a four-month period each year, with successful trainees progressing to duty officer roles in NEAC.
- Organise regular refresher training sessions for NEAC staff, ensuring they remain up-to-date on applied earthquake monitoring techniques and NEAC Standard Operating Procedures.
- Coordinate functional exercises (simulations) to test the effectiveness of NEAC procedures and their coordination across different teams – both within GA and with partner agencies.
- Collaborate with NEAC stakeholders, including government agencies, research institutions and international partners to develop training exercises.
- Contribute to broader capability and continuous improvement:
- As part of the NEAC leadership team, work closely with the NEAC science capability leader, operations manager, and MCA systems support (DevOps) team to identify areas for improvement in the EATWS, including, but not limited to, NEAC’s 24×7 earthquake-alerting operations.
- Participate in strategic planning, risk assessments, and capacity-building initiatives of the EATWS.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and innovation within NEAC.
- Adapt for overseas Earthquake Analyst Training, delivered under externally funded programs. As necessary:
- Tailor the existing training program to meet the needs of earthquake analysts from other countries.
- Consider cultural differences, regional seismic characteristics, and specific challenges faced by international analysts.
- Foster cross-cultural understanding and collaboration among participants.
- Coordinate and deliver training overseas as part of broader, externally funded projects.
Position contact: Adrienne Moseley
Telephone: (02) 6249 9604.
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
2025 MDBA Graduate Development Program
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $77,266
Classification: APS Level 4; Graduate APS
Position number: Various
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.mdba.gov.au/careers
Duties: The MDBA is recruiting for high-achieving graduates across the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) stream who are passionate about water and interested in becoming part of the MDBA team in our Canberra office.
We are particularly interested in graduates qualified in:
- Natural resource management
- Engineering
- Hydrology
- Groundwater
- Environmental and ecological sciences
- Environmental engineering
- Social and economic sciences.
Position contact: HorizonOne Recruitment – Campaigns team
Telephone: (02) 5104 4577.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
Australian Antarctic
Assets & Technology Construction
Construction Project Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Kingston, TAS
Salary: $91,944 – $104,393
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2024/837
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
Duties: Reporting to the Project Leads, the position will involve working both independently as well as part of a wide project team, providing project support throughout the planning and delivery phases. This position would suit a construction industry professional with a desire to expand their project management knowledge and develop a skillset delivering and managing remote infrastructure.
The position is responsible for providing project management support for the delivery of building and construction works and major capital projects in the following key areas:
- Planning and scheduling.
- Design management.
- Subcontractor management.
- Inspection of off-site fabrications.
- Providing remote site supervision and direction to on-station teams.
- Procurement of services, materials and equipment and liaison with suppliers. Estimating and take-offs.
- Workplace Health and Safety (WHS).
- Preparation of cargo for shipping.
- Quality management.
- Reporting.
- Other duties as directed.
The projects cover a wide range of infrastructure tailored for the hostile Antarctic environment which features high wind speeds, fine snow, low temperatures and dynamic geotechnical conditions. The works may include new buildings and renovations, civil works, above-ground hydraulic and electrical site services, satellite/radio/mobile service communications infrastructure, water treatment and storage, aviation infrastructure, power generation and distribution, HVAC and building monitoring systems. There is an emphasis on implementing solutions that are durable, transportable and can be constructed and maintained by a generalist workforce.
Please note this is a head office position located in Kingston, Tasmania. It does not involve Antarctic service.
Position contact: Thomas de Leon
Telephone: (03) 6218 2222
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
People Division
Professional & Ethical Standards Branch
Senior Investigator/Fraud Control Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Darwin, NT; Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $91,944 – $104,393
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2024/1123
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
Duties: As a Senior Investigator within the Investigations Team, you will be responsible for:
- Conducting assessments and/or investigations and fact-finding inquiries into allegations of internal integrity-related activity across the department, including fraud, corruption, and suspected breaches of the APS Code of Conduct.
- Undertaking reviews of action in relation to administrative decisions.
- Using investigation and analytical skills to deliver objective, impartial, and ethical assessment and/or investigative outcomes.
- Partnering with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver robust, innovative, and timely investigative outcomes.
- Managing the collection and analysis of data to identify integrity issues and associated departmental risks.
- Managing the secure holdings of sensitive and personal information and preparing relevant correspondence for breach decision-makers, sanction, review delegates and reporting.
- Providing expert advice on matters specific to the section’s remit, such as the department’s complaints-handling and integrity policies; application of, and adherence to, procedures for determining breaches of the APS Code of Conduct and imposition of sanctions, the Australian Government Investigation Standards, and fraud control.
- Building and maintaining relationships across government to harness opportunities and build capability across the section.
- Building strong and trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders such as the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) and the Office of the Merit Protection Commissioner.
- Facilitating the transition of investigative insights into the department’s integrity detection capability to proactively identify fraud and corruption-related activity.
- Coordinating the department’s Fraud and Corruption Control Plan to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
- Liaising with fraud risk and treatment owners to review controls and obtain relevant updates to inform the department’s Fraud and Corruption Control Plan.
- Improving departmental awareness, understanding and commitment to the fraud and corruption risk assessment process, linking business areas to fraud prevention and detection activities, including encouraging and supporting stakeholders to actively engage with the section.
- Providing fraud prevention and risk advice to support divisional areas within the department to embed fraud controls within program, policy, and project design.
- Contributing to the development of investigative policies, procedures, and projects.
- Leading the mentoring and management of junior staff.
- Facilitating and delivering integrity engagement events and activities.
- Contributing to the broader work of the section to embed and promote a pro-integrity culture across the department.
- Participating in various APS Community of Practice forums, joint taskforces and working groups.
Position contact: Alexandra Phillips
Telephone: 0468 554 124.
Attorney-General’s Department
Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Statutory Appointment
Position number: N/A
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Duties: The Commissioner will be an independent statutory office holder appointed by the Governor-General following a merits-based process. The Commissioner will report to the Australian Parliament and provide an annual report.
The Commissioner will work with government, business, civil society, and the broader community to support compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), improve transparency in supply chains and help fight modern slavery in Australia and abroad.
This will involve:
- Supporting businesses to address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.
- Supporting, engaging and empowering victims and survivors of modern slavery.
- Educating the Australian community about modern slavery.
- Working collaboratively with government agencies and stakeholders as a new, independent pillar in Australia’s comprehensive response to combating modern slavery.
- Advocating to government on modern slavery issues, including continuous improvement in policy and practice.
- Harnessing and supporting data and research capabilities.
- Strengthening collaboration and engagement across sectors dealing with modern slavery.
The Attorney-General’s Department will provide corporate services to support the functioning of the office of the Commissioner. The Commissioner will have dedicated staff who will work under the direction of the Commissioner. The Commissioner will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of their office, managing staff and administrative affairs and for performance reporting and corporate operations.
The Commissioner is expected to be an outstanding leader who can demonstrate strong strategic leadership and accountability at senior levels of business, government, law enforcement, civil society, the public sector or academia.
The Commissioner’s role and functions will complement the work undertaken across government, business, and civil society to prevent and respond to modern slavery.
The Commissioner will have an opportunity to play a key role in informing Australia’s broader response to modern slavery and future reforms.
Position contact: [email protected].
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Australian Research Council
Branch Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra International Airport, ACT
Salary: $220,000 – $268,060
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: Ref No. 1139
Applications close: Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Agency website: https://www.arc.gov.au
Duties: As a Branch Manager (SES Band 1), you will be a key member of the senior leadership team and support the CEO and Executive with the provision of strategic advice and provide leadership, management and a sense of purpose and vision for the ARC. You will manage and implement a range of high-priority projects and ARC programs, participate in cross-government and external stakeholder forums and actively contribute to the agency’s corporate leadership and to building high performance.
This process will be used to create a merit pool of successful candidates, which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertisement.
To be a strong contender for these roles, you will have strong leadership and people management capability, together with program management, stakeholder engagement and a demonstrated record in the provision of strategic advice. You will be client-focused with the ability to manage competing demands and work collaboratively to meet tight deadlines. In addition to your excellent communication skills and innovative approach, you will have well-developed judgment and a personal style that engenders trust and respect.
Applications are welcomed and encouraged from the diverse Australian community, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, LGBTIQ+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Position contact: Amanda O’Rourke
Telephone: 0452 199 031.
