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Department of Defence

Defence Finance Group
Budgets & Financial Services
Director External Budgets
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Russell, ACT
Salary: $134,567 – $161,521
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: DFG/04377/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 4 July, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: This role offers work of high strategic importance to Defence and the Defence Finance Group in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. It has significant engagement across Defence as the organisation pivots to implement the inaugural 2024 National Defence Strategy. A key priority for the Australian Government over the next 12 months, this presents an agenda for ambitious, but necessary, reform to Defence’s posture and structure. Successful candidates will play a critical role in implementing these reforms and supporting government consideration of key Defence capabilities, including nuclear-powered submarines and long-range strike capabilities, enhancing Australia’s northern military bases, and workforce.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering the Commonwealth budget for Defence in accordance with the Commonwealth timeframes. This includes associated tasks such as the publication of the Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimate Statements, development of Senate Estimates briefs, responses to media inquiries, development of ministerial and Cabinet submissions, and briefing to both the CFO and other members of the Defence leadership team. You will work across the department, with central agencies and agencies with linked programs to support Defence with its budget process.

We are looking for leaders who are knowledgeable and skilled in working within the Commonwealth financial framework and providing financial policy and management advice to stakeholders and senior leaders.

You will be a self-starter, with a strong attention to detail, good planning and written skills, and strong leadership skills. You will be able to work independently under broad direction using your professional judgment to make decisions, factoring in risks and being sensitive to the context.

You will have a demonstrated ability to manage and support a variety of proposals and issues through the budget process in consultation with central agencies.

A key requirement of this position is actively developing and nurturing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to deliver a diverse range of tasks within short and inflexible timeframes. As a leader, you will be responsible for building and managing a multi-disciplinary team, supporting individual development needs and the team focus on goals and priorities.
Position contact: Tara Gould
Telephone: (02) 5109 0552.

Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority

Independent Health Aged Care Pricing Authority Division
Costing and Data Infrastructure Branch, Hospital Costing Section
APS6 – Project Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary: $94,736 – $106,876
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 24-IHACPADIV-25038
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Thursday, 4 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.ihacpa.gov.au/careers
Duties:

Working to tight deadlines and responding quickly and flexibly to changing priorities with determination, confidence and attention to detail.
Writing and communicating clearly to a high standard, in particular, the ability to write clearly and concisely about complex subject matters, including to general audiences on technical subjects.
Showing initiative and demonstrating a resourcefulness to work both independently and collaboratively within a high-pressure environment, supporting a team with high workloads.
The ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, in both formal and informal settings, demonstrating well-developed interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to apply these when developing discussion papers or in support of new policy.
The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and risk assessment activities.
A familiarity with the National Health Reform Act 2011 and an understanding of the key pillars of activity-based funding, including counting, classifying, costing and pricing.

Position contact: Caroline Wong
Telephone: (02) 8215 1173.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

National Indigenous Australians Agency
Multiple
Branch Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing, Non-ongoing
Location: Woden, ACT; Parramatta, NSW; Darwin, NT; Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Adelaide, SA; Perth, WA
Salary: $217,538 – $253,443
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: TBA
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.niaa.gov.au
Duties: To be a strong contender for this role, you will demonstrate:

An ability to contribute to an agenda that requires an understanding of the opportunities and challenges affecting First Nations peoples.
Strategic and operational leadership skills.
Excellent complex stakeholder management and communication skills.
An ability to apply sound judgment, manage risks, influence and negotiate as required.
High-level analytical skills, including the ability to use evidence to support decision-making.
Approaches to being innovative, consultative and resilient, and capable of being personally accountable for the quality of advice and the delivery of your results.
High-level people management skills, including enabling an inclusive and productive culture that supports high-quality performance, staff learning and capability development.
A track record in leading policy creation and implementation and/or program delivery.
An ability to promote the APS Values and Code of Conduct, as well as the NIAA Values and Behaviours.

Some positions may require occupants to possess mandatory qualifications, while other positions may have desirable qualifications that will be considered when selecting the preferred candidate. Applicants are encouraged to list all qualifications they possess to ensure these are considered in their application.

Please note: Most roles will be Canberra-based; however, a small number may be open to flexible arrangements in other locations, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Parramatta and Perth. You are asked to indicate your preferred location in your application.
Position contact: Dan Wilson
Telephone: 0422 376 854.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Austrade
Policy and Programs
Government & Policy Ministerial & Policy Coordination
Senior Adviser, Economic Security
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $112,868 – $126,961
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 4806_06/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.austrade.gov.au/about/employment
Duties: Working with Austrade’s global network as the interface between other government departments/agencies and Austrade’s business-facing teams onshore and offshore, you will:

Lead and nurture team members and provide innovative, creative policy advice to achieve investment outcomes, as well as timely information and advice to the Austrade network to facilitate delivery of outcomes to support Australian Government priorities.
Build and maintain networks to engage regularly with other relevant government departments/agencies to ensure Austrade’s position is relayed in whole-of-government policy initiatives, and influence and support the government’s investment priorities.
Support team members to coordinate and develop Austrade’s input into key areas impacting Australia’s economic security, including foreign investment, skilled workforce and migration, critical minerals investment, critical technologies and cyber security.
Deliver high-quality, data-driven briefing, analysis and policy advice to the Minister and Austrade senior executive to inform and influence government deliberations and outcomes on investment issues.
Represent Austrade in whole-of-government processes and supporting the senior executive in policy deliberations that impact the investment and business environment and Australia’s international competitiveness.
Work closely with internal stakeholders across Austrade, including the Trade & Investment Divisions and Visitor Economy Division, on matters influencing foreign investment and skilled migration policy.

Position contact: Carl Souness
Telephone: +61 2 6201 7411.

Future Fund Management Agency

Senior Analyst, Performance & Analytics
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: JR100051
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.futurefund.gov.au
Duties:

Apply expert use of systems and tools to deliver accurate performance data and analytics, adhering to established performance and benchmark calculation methodologies.
Undertake complex ad-hoc reporting and analytical work, ensuring thorough completion and interpretation of complex attribution and risk analysis.
Maintain relationships with outsourced partners to ensure the production and timely delivery of accurate performance reports.
Engage with internal stakeholders to seek new or amended requirements, present performance in forums, and manage all data-related discussions to align with P&A requirements.

Position contact: Liz du Preez
Telephone: (03) 8656 6400.

Department of Defence

Defence Science and Technology Group
Platforms
Senior Technical Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Innisfail, QLD
Salary: $115,899 – $130,733
Position number: DSTG/04592/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: An exciting opportunity exists to undertake the role of senior technical officer tropical material degradation and performance, situated at Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) Innisfail, in Far North Queensland. The site provides access to and management of a suite of extreme environmental exposure sites for testing and exposure of products and materials.

The main laboratory, DSTG Innisfail, occupies 36 hectares, which includes a secure tropical cleared compound and an adjacent jungle exposure site. The other main sites utilised are the Cowley Beach Training Area, where DSTG has a securely fenced compound for marine exposed beachfront testing and a marine immersion raft at Trinity Inlet, near HMAS Cairns.

DSTG Innisfail staff undertake the exposure trials and conduct preliminary observations and evaluation for staff in the respective DSTG laboratories around Australia.

The role encompasses site manager duties including:

Management of DSTG Innisfail staff and contractors.
Responsibility for site-wide WHS, including laboratories, workshop, vehicles, boat and exposure sites, and cyclone preparedness.
Ensuring compliance with security processes, including personnel, material, infrastructure and ICT.
Regular liaison with various stakeholders, including external DSTG staff and contractors running various trials.
Liaison with Defence staff in HMAS Cairns, E&IG, and others involved in site maintenance, including the fire brigade, emergency services, and telecommunications.
Providing expert technical advice towards the planning, conduct and analysis of various S&T trials being undertaken in North Queensland.
Working with DSTG, ADF, industry and other Defence stakeholders to drive new opportunities for partnering and utilisation for experimentation, assessment and evaluation in North QLD.

The site manager is required to work primarily on site at DSTG Innisfail. Some travel to other sites will be required.
Position contact: Priscilla Thwaiwtes
Telephone: 0414 426 281.

Department of Defence

Army
2nd Division
Logistics Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Karrakatta, WA
Salary: $67,339 – $74,197
Classification: APS Level 3
Position number: ARMY/04792/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties:

The role of 13 Combat Service Support Battalion (13 CSSB) is to provide logistics and support to the 13th Brigade (13 BDE) to support training and operations.
The role of an APS 3 Logistics Officer is situated within 13 CSSB Main Warehouse and Quartermaster Store.
An APS 3 Logistics Officer is accountable, under limited direction, to perform and achieve moderately complex inventory management work within an integrated workforce.
They are expected to be available to work up to 2200 hours on an Army Reserve training night and weekends in support of Army Reserve exercises when required.
They may be required to respond to short notice/out-of-hours tasking in support of the BDE.
The APS 3 Logistics Officer is responsible for equipping unit personnel with military and specialist technical equipment, as well as maintaining, storing, stocktaking and disposing of equipment and supplies.
They are accountable for having a good understanding of, and compliance to, relevant Defence logistics legislative frameworks, Defence’s mission and Defence’s policy requirements.

Position contact: Robert Ferguson
Telephone: (02) 8108 5857.

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Training and Education Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Perth, WA
Position number: 97001
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: http://www.csiro.au
Duties:

Develop strategic and operational plans – inclusive of budgets, resourcing, risk management, and reporting – for Pawsey’s Training and Education Programs with significant independence of action.
Take responsibility for effective team performance, including the development of team members and the wider upskilling of Pawsey teams and individuals.
Direct and coordinate complex training/education projects and undertake development, implementation or standardisation of procedures and techniques, including reusable, scalable, and safe training platforms.
Using specialist expertise, make innovative contributions to not only Pawsey’s upskilling programs but also local, national and international HPC/STEM communities.
Take overall responsibility for the quality of the training outcomes delivered, using the Training Lifecycle as a guide to producing targeted results.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation in training and education program development to deliver memorable and authentic training/education experiences.

Position contact: Karthika Krishnakumar
Telephone: 1300 984 220.

Services Australia (part of the Social Services portfolio)

Aurora Neuroinclusion Program – Affirmative Measures (Disability – autism spectrum disorder/condition or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $73,906 – $88,944
Classification: APS Level 4; APS Level 5
Position number: Aurora Neuroinclusion Program
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/about-us/careers
Duties: There will be several rounds of recruitment into the 2024 Aurora Neuroinclusion Program and these will be run separately.
This round is for positions in Melbourne, VIC.
Available roles: Intelligence Officer (APS4), Program Support Officer (APS4), Program Officer (APS5), Data Administrator (APS5), Tactical Intelligence Analyst (APS5)
Position contact: Employ for Ability.

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)

Workplace Relations Group
Executive Assistant
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $98,105 – $107,880
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 24/1200
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.dewr.gov.au
Duties: Under limited direction, the APS 6 Executive Assistant undertakes a wide variety of activities to provide executive support, including:

Managing all correspondence in and out of the Deputy Secretary’s office, including emails, telephone calls and all other types of communications.
Coordination and tracking of workflow in and out of the Deputy Secretary’s office, including management of tracking systems, reporting and more complex administration tasks.
Managing and coordinating the Deputy Secretary’s diary, including scheduling, organising venues, making travel arrangements and booking accommodation.
Anticipating requirements for meetings, including preparation of agendas and ensuring briefing materials are provided before meetings.
Administration of meetings, including following up agenda items and providing secretariat support to executive meetings.
Drafting administrative correspondence, minutes and other written material as directed.
Liaising on behalf of the Deputy Secretary with group team members, senior executives across the department, and other internal and external stakeholders in relation to the coordination of information, briefs and papers, meetings and other interactions with the Deputy Secretary.
Administering procurement activities and payment of invoices as directed.
Maintaining up-to-date contact lists and organisation charts.
Resolving problems and taking initiative to identify alternative courses of action.
Providing coaching, mentoring and guidance to Executive Assistants within the group, advising Executive Assistants on current practices, and ensuring learning and development needs are met.
Operating with a high level of autonomy and discretion within a high-pressure environment.
Engaging regularly and developing strong relationships with a variety of senior stakeholders, including the Secretary, minister’s offices and external stakeholders.

Position contact: Imogen Still
Telephone: 0476 907 200.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Corporate Division
Executive Office
Assistant Director, Governance & Secretariat
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Melbourne, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Adelaide, SA; Perth, WA; Hobart, TAS; Darwin, NT; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $119,173 – $131,888
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: EA2024/157
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
Duties:

Lead a team of professionals, role modelling our leadership behaviours, supporting a professional and collaborative working environment, coaching, giving continuous feedback, resolving conflict and facilitating career development.
Lead a small team to provide secretariat support as required for decision-making committees.
Prepare papers on proposed changes to the Agency’s processes and policies for managing our governance compliance obligations and presenting these to Executive Management Board and Corporate Governance Board for decision; and implement approved changes.
Lead a Community of Practice to provide support, training and professional development for secretariat employees across the ACCC.
Liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders on agency governance activities, often acting as a point of contact between employees, stakeholders and senior management and keeping them informed of relevant key priorities and issues.
Plan and implement business improvement projects, including preparing related communications material and engaging with key stakeholders.

Position contact: Lisa Knight
Telephone: (02) 6243 1275.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Corporate Division
Executive Office
Executive Officer to the Chair
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary: $119,173 – $148,242
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: EA2024/156
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
Duties:

Provide the highest standard of on-demand administrative support to the ACCC Chair in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, including outside of business hours as needed.
Manage the Chair’s diary and complexity associated with anticipating requirements for meetings, speaking engagements, media and events, and respond to changing demands.
Support the efficient functioning of the overall Executive Office and demonstrate a highly collaborative and professional business support service.
Accompany the Chair and Commissioners to provide on-the-ground support in smaller officers and at ACCC signature events.
Successfully manage executive assistants (APS5), located across Sydney and Melbourne, who provide administrative support to the Deputy Chairs, Commissioners and General Manager of the Executive Office, including onboarding and training.

Position contact: Lisa Knight
Telephone: (02) 6243 1275.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Advisers, Industry, Infrastructure and Environment Division (II&E)
Location: Barton, ACT
Salary: APS Level 5 ($85,633 – $91,549)
APS Level 6 ($94,715 – $106,438)
Job reference: PMC/2024/086
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://dpmc.nga.net.au
Employment type: Ongoing and Non-ongoing (for an initial period of up to 12 months).

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however, this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

What you will do: II&E works in the centre of government decision-making, providing advice to support Commonwealth Budget and Cabinet processes, legislation, and other parliamentary processes.

APS 5 and APS 6 Advisers play a crucial role in developing the analysis and advice teams provide to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on important policy issues, while engaging deeply with key stakeholders to deliver results.

We are looking to fill vacancies at the APS5 and APS6 levels, available immediately and over the course of 2024. The roles are fast-paced and varied, and present exciting opportunities to help shape and implement the government’s agenda.
Position contact: Jennifer Li
Telephone: (02) 6228 6738
Email: [email protected]

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

Bureau of Meteorology
Business Solutions
Aviation, Land & Maritime Transport
Aviation System Specialist
Job type: Full-time, Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Hobart, TAS; Adelaide, SA; Perth, WA; Darwin, NT; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $110,115 – $120,760
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 60010249 + 60014901
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://bomcareers.nga.net.au
Duties:

Lead minor projects to deliver new capability, or amend existing capability, into service for aviation operational teams and customers.
Perform scoping activities to identify technical deficiencies or enhance current functionality.
Analyse and communicate the impact of bureau change management on the aviation operating environment.
Monitor and provide fault analysis and investigation to relevant aviation-specific tools as part of service support.
Provide timely, succinct and accurate reports on the status of project deliverables.
Work individually or as part of a broader team to carry out assigned tasks.
Communicate effectively within the team and with stakeholders.
Comply with all bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct.

Position contact: Bruce Arnold
Email: [email protected]

Attorney-General’s Department

Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Tribunal Support
Review Support Data, Performance and Insights
Senior Data Science Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW; Perth, WA
Salary: $90,199 – $102,499
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 7003419
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: http://www.aat.gov.au
Duties:

Service delivery: Contribute to a team that effectively delivers data integration, warehousing and business intelligence functions consistent with the team’s business plan.
Advice: Provide advice to the AAT’s senior leaders in relation to the tribunal’s operational and corporate data holdings utilising contemporary data integration and presentation tools.
Project management: Take responsibility for the delivery of projects with strategic or operational significance, including the development of the tribunal’s data integration and warehousing frameworks.
Data management: Contribute to the development and operation of pipelines integrating operational and corporate applications data in support of the preparation of reports and analysis relating to integrated operational and corporate performance data.
Stakeholder management: Actively support the establishment and maintenance of positive and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to effectively contribute to the governance and stewardship of tribunal data assets.

Position contact: Anjana Gururaj
Telephone: (08) 6222 7298.

WaterNSW

Engineering
Environmental/Water/Waste
Infrastructure
Project Management/Delivery
Risk Management
Project Manager – Specialist Studies (Dam Design)
Job type: Full-time
Location: NSW
Salary: $126,780 – $152,149 base + super
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.waternsw.com.au
What you will do:

Own delivery of agreed outcomes across a portfolio of projects from needs analysis to completion, including recommending and implementing optimal solutions to address the business needs while meeting agreed time, cost and quality objectives and benefits realisation.
Manage project performance by monitoring all aspects of project delivery and proactively managing situations that could impact on project outcomes.
Ensure all project risks and issues are effectively captured, allocated, managed, actioned, retired and reported throughout the project life cycle.
Drive negotiation and ongoing management of contracts for consulting, construction and any other externally provided services required to enable the delivery of projects.
Manage internal and external stakeholders and approval authorities, including community and public consultation processes and planning approval processes, ensuring that approvals are obtained in a timely manner.

Position contact: Jasmine Choong
Email: [email protected]

Central Coast Council

Business Analysis/Analytics
Environmental/Water/Waste
ICT
Research/Statistics/Data
Water and Sewer Systems Analyst
Job type: Full-time
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Salary: $85,800 – $103,000 + superannuation
Applications close: Sunday, 7 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
Key duties:

Maintain a detailed understanding of the operation of the Central Coast water supply and sewerage systems and the key supporting data-driven systems, which can include SCADA, Infor Public Sector and key supporting databases.
Develop, upgrade and maintain various Water and Sewer databases for data collection, storage and analysis for operational decision-making, planning of business cases and regulatory reporting on various aspects of the urban water supply business.
Conduct robust and detailed analysis to interpret data held in core and disparate systems and ensure correct alignment of data and storytelling through insights while developing visualisations to convey complicated data in a straightforward way.
Develop, test and implement new datasets and supporting software following the Business Intelligence Life Cycle from understanding business requirements through to design and validation.

Position contact: Luke Drury
Telephone: 0400 734 217
Email: [email protected]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

HR Adviser, Wellbeing and Professional Standards Case Management
Location: Canberra, ACT. Remote and hybrid work arrangements will be considered.
Salary: APS Level 6 ($94,715 – $106,438)
Job reference: PMC/2024/090
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 8 July, 2024
Agency website: https://dpmc.nga.net.au
Employment type: Ongoing and non-ongoing for an initial period of up to 12 months.

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of an extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment; however, this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

What you will do: We are looking for an experienced Wellbeing and/or Professional Standards Case Manager to join our team, to support the wellbeing and integrity of the PM&C workforce.

In this role, you will work as part of a small team to manage complex people concerns that may include health and wellbeing, workers’ compensation, reasonable adjustment, complaints and grievance resolution, Code of Conduct investigations, and probation and underperformance case management. You will have the opportunity to engage in a range of initiatives and projects to support wellbeing, performance and integrity in the workplace.

Key responsibilities: Work independently and with high-level direction to deliver case management services for PM&C.

May support the Workplace Respect Officer Network, and deliver training and coaching to PM&C stakeholders.
Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes for the People Branch and PM&C.
Draft, review and maintain policies, procedures and strategies to deliver outcomes for the People Branch and the broader department.
Collaborate across the People Branch with HR colleagues to design and develop practical and innovative HR solutions, in line with legislation and best practice.
Manage project work under the limited direction of your manager.
Draft reports, briefs and updates for the executive.
Provide high-quality, accurate and consistent advice, maintaining high-level customer service and relationships with stakeholders.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill the same or similar vacancies for 18 months from the date of advertising.
Position contact: Justine Nordin
Telephone: (02) 6271 5223
Email: [email protected]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

HR Adviser, Workplace Health and Safety
Location: Canberra, ACT. Remote and hybrid work arrangements will be considered.
Salary: APS Level 6 ($94,715 – $106,438)
Job reference: PMC/2024/089
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 8 July, 2024
Agency website: https://dpmc.nga.net.au
Employment type: Ongoing and Non-ongoing for 12 months.
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of an extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment; however, this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

What you will do: We are looking for a Work Health and Safety professional to join our team, to support the physical and psychological safety of the PM&C workforce.
In this role, you will contribute to PM&C’s workplace safety systems, helping to manage our core business of risk assessment and governance, with the opportunity to engage in a range of initiatives to promote physical and psychological safety in the workplace.

Key responsibilities:

Work independently and with high-level direction to deliver workplace health and safety initiatives for PM&C.
Support the Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) and First Aid Officer Networks, and the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee.
Undertake WHS inspections and risk assessments and respond to incidents and hazards in the workplace.
Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver positive WHS outcomes.
Draft, review and maintain policies, procedures and strategies to support the Work Health Safety Management System (WHSMS) and deliver outcomes for the People Branch and the broader department.
Collaborate across the People Branch with HR colleagues to design and develop practical and innovative HR solutions, in line with legislation and best practice.
Manage project work under limited direction of your manager.
Draft reports, briefs and updates for the executive.
Provide high-quality, accurate and consistent advice, maintaining high-level customer service and relationships with stakeholders.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill the same or similar vacancies for 18 months from the date of advertising.
Position contact: Allison Morris
Telephone: (02) 6228 6411
Email: [email protected]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Adviser, Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA)
Location: Barton, ACT.
Salary: APS Level 4 ($77,558 – $82,945)
APS Level 5 ($85,633 – $91,549)
Job reference: PMC/2024/088
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 8 July, 2024
Agency website: https://dpmc.nga.net.au
Employment type: Ongoing and Non-ongoing (for an initial period of up to 12 months).

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of an extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment; however, this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

What you will do: We are seeking to fill multiple current and anticipated vacancies at the APS 4 and/or APS 5 classifications. A merit pool may be established and used to fill the same or similar vacancies for 18 months from the date of advertising.

These are research assistant and project support roles, typically reporting to a project manager. You will make key contributions to behavioural science projects that often translate into real changes to programs and policies for Australians. You will also support broader BETA activities, such as building behavioural science capability across the Australian Public Service.

Duties at each level could include:
APS 4

Sharing your ideas and perspectives on research design and behavioural interventions in team discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Supporting various data-collection methods (e.g. quantitative surveys and experiments, or qualitative interviews and focus groups) and helping to analyse the results.
Contributing to desktop research and literature reviews.
Working collaboratively within the team to ensure projects are delivered on time and that risks are managed appropriately.
Supporting research governance and administrative tasks, such as seeking ethics reviews or coordinating the procurement of research suppliers.
Drafting written materials such as public reports, presentations or internal briefs.

APS 5

Sharing your ideas and perspectives on research design and behavioural interventions in team discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Supporting more complex or sensitive data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative) and interpreting the results.
Conducting desktop research and literature reviews.
Drafting research materials such as survey questionnaires, participant information sheets and interview discussion guides.
Working collaboratively within the team to ensure projects are delivered on time and that risks are managed appropriately.
Supporting research governance and administrative tasks, such as seeking ethics reviews or evaluating tenders from research suppliers.
Drafting written materials such as public reports, presentations or internal briefs.

Position contact: Cale Hubble
Telephone: (02) 6271 5059
Email: [email protected]

First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria

Indigenous Affairs
Policy/Strategy/Governance
Research/Statistics/Data
Stakeholder Management/Engagement
Principal/Senior Policy Officer x 4
Job type: Full-time
Location: Collingwood, VIC
Salary: From $105,479 + salary packaging + superannuation
Applications close: Tuesday, 9 July, 2024
Agency website: https://www.firstpeoplesvic.org
Role function/qualifications/experience: General responsibilities and duties across the four roles:

Support the integration of policy and research into the Assembly’s priorities for treaty-making.
Work within a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team with expertise in the areas of legal, negotiation, policy analysis and research.
Establish and maintain trusted working relationships with Assembly members, the Executive Leadership Team and staff to advance the treaty process.
Support the implementation of the Assembly’s engagement strategy to strengthen collaborative partnerships and ensure that the voices and expertise of key Aboriginal community groups inform the treaty process.
Provide strategic advice and support collaboration and information-sharing across the Assembly’s structures and processes, including the work of the Assembly Council, committees and representative forums.
Prepare briefs and papers to support the Assembly’s treaty-making activities.

Position contact: Principal/Senior Policy Officer
Email: [email protected]