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Department of Defence
Defence People Group
Joint Health Command
Director – Force Health Protection
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $182,214 – $198,533
Classification: Medical Officer Class 4
Position number: DPG/07141/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 26 September, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: The Director Force Health Protection will exercise a significant degree of independence and perform an important leadership role. They will be responsible for influencing and developing health protection strategies and health surveillance capabilities, along with relevant policies, priorities and operational practices in support of Defence objectives based on high-level decision-making and judgment. They will provide strategic and technical health advice to senior management and stakeholders as well as lead and assume accountability for public health initiatives, along with public health emergency preparedness and response planning.
The Director Health Protection is accountable to lead two or more work teams, plan and manage a range of human and physical resources and exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities. They will provide support to policy development and implementation and provide the strategic direction to the work unit, including developing business plans, strategies and priorities, and monitor work flow and performance. They are accountable for developing, coaching and reviewing individual, team and business performance, and will identify opportunities for building team capability and continuous improvement. They will set work aligned with strategic objectives and communicate expected outcomes.
The Director Force Health Protection will have extensive knowledge relating to the methodology, systems and procedures within the public health function and have the ability to translate this into strategy. They will provide a strategic level of specialist, professional and technical expertise, potentially relating to the work of different function or discipline areas. They will initiate, establish and maintain strong relationships with a network of stakeholders internally and externally and will have the ability to recognise shared agendas and work toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
Position contact: Peta Mantel
Telephone: (02) 6192 7057.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR)
National Measurement Institute
Legal Metrology Policy and Regulatory Services
Measurement Standards Officers
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Various locations – QLD
Salary: $75,886 – $88,055
Classification: APS Level 4; APS Level 5
Position number: 1828_08/24
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Thursday, 26 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.industry.gov.au
Duties: In this role, the candidate will typically perform the following duties:
- Conducting reference standard calibration activities in accordance with the Laboratory Operations Manual to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service.
- Undertaking the duties of a test officer by:
- Calibrating and verifying inspectorate reference standards and test equipment required to perform inspectorate duties.
- Calibrating and verifying reference standards and artefacts used by servicing licensees, government enforcement agencies and business conducting quality assurance programs.
- Testing and verifying trade instruments submitted to the laboratory for testing.
- Maintaining laboratory equipment.
- Identifying and supporting the implementation of initiatives that improve the performance of Laboratory operations.
- Demonstrating behaviour in accordance with the APS code of conduct and NMI’s values, and participate fully in all aspects of WH&S.
In addition to the duties above, it is expected a candidate working at the APS Level 5 would also be typically performing the following duties: - Develop and manage relationships with stakeholders, engaging and collaborating to achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation.
- Contribute to the development of laboratory policies, procedures and national technical documentation.
- Guide and support other staff working in the laboratory.
- NATA signatory for measurement standards in the fields outlined in the scope of accreditation.
Position contact: Casey Gazzard
Telephone: 0457 548 989.
Department of Defence
Army
2nd Division
Logistics Governance Team Leader
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Holsworthy, NSW
Salary: $91,702 – $104,753
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: ARMY/06958/24
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Friday, 27 September, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: The HQ 5 BDE Governance position will be accountable, under limited direction, to perform and achieve complex logistics governance work within an integrated workforce, ensuring they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
They will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the outcomes of their work. This is achieved by:
- Exercising initiative and judgment in the interpretation of policy and the application of practices and procedures.
- Providing detailed logistics governance technical, professional and policy advice in relation to complex work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development.
- Having a considerable level of stakeholder engagement, liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex issues.
- Being accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
- Briefing brigade (BDE) senior leaders on a regular basis.
Position contact: Rachel Chipman
Telephone: (02) 6575 7280.
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Basin Plan
Strategy & Integration
Assistant Director, Northern Basin Policy
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Wodonga, VIC; Canberra, ACT; Griffith, ACT; Goondiwindi, QLD; Mildura, VIC
Salary: $118,049 – $129,870
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 101669
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 29 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.mdba.gov.au/careers
Duties: Your key responsibilities in this role are to:
- Contribute Northern Basin-focused technical expertise, on-ground knowledge, and leading complex policy analysis to inform possible changes to the Basin Plan regulatory framework, including inclusion of input from internal and external subject matter areas and existing BPR project teams. Also, perform co-leadership duties for the Northern-Basin Community of Practice.
- Liaise and foster effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to leverage opportunities to develop and build support for innovative policy options of relevance to the Northern Basin.
- Help manage preparation and coordination of policy documents, briefing materials and correspondence, including reporting to internal program, strategy and governance forums, including within the Northern Basin Community of Practice.
- Support project management of the BPR Regulatory Design Project and other key BPR project teams within the Basin Plan Review where interests with the Northern Basin overlap, in accordance with MDBA policies and procedures.
Position contact: David Weldrake
Agency recruitment site: https://www.mdba.gov.au/careers
Services Australia
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 required
Applications close: Sunday, 29 September, 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:
- Associate Test Engineer (APS4)
- Analyst Support Officer (APS4)
- Onboarding Liaison Officer (APS4)
- Data Analyst (APS4)
- Information Support Officer (APS4)
- Test Engineer (APS5)
- Liaison Officer (APS5)
- Program Officer (APS5) x 2
- Data Analyst (APS5)
- Privacy Officer (APS5)
- Government Lawyer (APS5).
Position contact: Employ for Ability
Agency recruitment site: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/aurora-neuroinclusion-program?context=22
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Geoscience Australia
Space Division
Positioning Australia National Geodesy
Geodetic Gravity Team Leader
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Symonston, ACT
Salary: $113,361 – $128,149
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 18767
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 29 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.ga.gov.au
Duties: The Geodetic Gravity Team Leader will have responsibility for:
- Leading the strategic direction for the development, improvement, and communication of the absolute gravity capability, considering the methods and developments being undertaken internationally.
- Managing several employees and external contractors performing diverse tasks and bringing the outputs of these employees together to deliver an improved national-scale geoid model and height datum.
- Working collaboratively with the Team Leader, Australian Geospatial Reference System (AGRS) to ensure gravity products are being utilised to improve the AGRS.
- Overseeing and analysing project outputs, aims and objectives, resolving issues and delivering quality outcomes.
- Engaging and collaborating with key national and international stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes, and facilitate cooperation.
- Building capability in a team environment by coaching others, providing performance feedback, conflict resolution and encouraging career development.
Position contact: Lisa Hall
Telephone: (02) 6249 9009.
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
ANTR (Air Navigation, Transformation & Risk)
Air Navigation, Airspace and Aerodromes
Aviation Safety Inspector (ATEL/CNS)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Brisbane, QLD
Salary: $152,574 – $159,511
Position number: 4018
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 29 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au/about-us/careers-casa
Duties/requirements:
- A demonstrated understanding of the structure, function and operation of CNS and ATM systems and a system-of-systems engineering approach.
- Demonstrated ability influencing and fostering professional relationships with peers and colleagues as well as successfully engaging with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
- Highly developed writing skills and demonstrated ability to present complex information clearly and concisely and in the production of high-quality, consistent and standardised reports, utilising evidence, data, and robust analysis to support assessments, determinations or risk mitigations considered necessary.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment utilising sound political and social awareness.
- A demonstrated understanding of quality assurance and risk management principles and proficiency to undertake risk analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, research and resolve complex safety-related issues.
Position contact: Michael Jaeschke
Telephone: (07) 3144 7483.
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
ANTR (Air Navigation, Transformation & Risk)
Air Navigation, Airspace and Aerodromes
Aviation Safety Inspector (ATEL/CNS) – Affirmative Measures – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Brisbane, QLD
Salary: $152,574 – $159,511
Position number: 4018
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 29 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au/about-us/careers-casa
Duties/requirements:
- A demonstrated understanding of the structure, function and operation of CNS and ATM systems and a system-of-systems engineering approach.
- Demonstrated ability influencing and fostering professional relationships with peers and colleagues as well as successfully engaging with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
- Highly developed writing skills and demonstrated ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner and in the production of high-quality, consistent and standardised reports, utilising evidence, data, and robust analysis to support assessments, determinations or risk mitigations considered necessary.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment utilising sound political and social awareness.
- A demonstrated understanding of quality assurance and risk management principles and proficiency to undertake risk analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, research and resolve complex safety-related issues.
Position contact: Michael Jaeschke
Telephone: (07) 3144 7483.
Australian Government Solicitor
Commercial
Senior Executive Lawyer – Commercial
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Adelaide, SA; Perth, WA
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: TBA
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 30 September, 2024
Agency website: http://www.ags.gov.au/employment/current-vacancies.html
Duties: Are you a seasoned legal professional with a passion for tackling complex legal challenges and a desire to support matters of national significance? AGS Commercial is seeking an experienced lawyer to provide specialist legal advice on major projects and/or construction law matters for the Commonwealth of Australia.
The Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) seeks outstanding candidates with a desire to make a significant impact across the Commonwealth of Australia to join the premier provider of legal services to the Australian Government as a Senior Executive Lawyer (SEL).
Position contact: Jackie Jones
Telephone: 0420 353 352.
Department of Defence
Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
Air Defence & Space Systems Division
Governance Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brindabella Business Park, ACT; Adelaide, SA
Salary: $115,899 – $130,733
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: CASG/07169/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Monday, 30 September, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: There has never been a more exciting time to join our progressive and dynamic organisation. The Space Systems Branch is looking for someone with a diverse range of experiences and who is passionate about management of governance, project/product controls and being a part of a growing team.
If that sounds like you, please consider applying for our EL 1 Governance Manager role. You will have the opportunity to be a pivotal part of a multidisciplinary team that delivers Australian Defence Force systems that are at the leading edge of Defence capability:
- Accountable for planning, scheduling, reporting and assurance over governance and project/product control activities.
- Required to control, monitor, systematically analyse and progress performance data to oversee highly complex projects within an integrated workforce and support a high-performing team to achieve results.
- Required to use initiative to make informed decisions, apply sound judgment, and proactively identify and resolve problems.
- Conduct risks and issues management through identification, tracking and mitigation in accordance with the group’s policy.
Position contact: Nicki Norbart
Telephone: (02) 6246 8443.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR)
Chief Information Officer Division
Digital Skills and Talent Register – Non-ongoing and Section (26) Transfer
Job type: Full-time, Part-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Various – ACT
Salary: $67,611 – $125,059
Classification: APS Level 3; APS Level 4; APS Level 5; APS Level 6; Executive Level 1
Position number: 0368_02/24
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 30 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.industry.gov.au
Duties: We are seeking applicants from all sectors who demonstrate the relevant competencies outlined below, in line with the relevant classification applied for and the APS Integrated Leadership System (ILS):
- Critical and creative problem-solving approach.
- High-level research and analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- For executive levels, the ability to build capability within teams through coaching, mentoring and performance feedback, and encouraging innovation.
- Professional curiosity and strong digital literacy.
Position contact: CIO Division Strategic Support Team
Email: [email protected]
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Intelligence Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $93,591 – $129,063
Classification: APS Level 4
Applications close: Monday, 30 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.asis.gov.au
Job description: To succeed as an Intelligence Officer, you will need to demonstrate superior interpersonal and liaison skills to build strong relationships with people. You will have presence and impact, with a proven ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and an interest in working overseas. Intelligence Officers must be curious, quick-thinking and highly self-motivated, with excellent written communication skills, high levels of maturity, excellent judgment and the ability to assess risk. As Intelligence Officers operate in difficult and high-pressure environments, you will also need to demonstrate the highest level of personal integrity and professionalism.
Duties: Candidates also require the following to be eligible to apply for the Intelligence Officer role:
- Australian citizenship.
- A current driver’s licence.
- Tertiary degree or currently undertaking tertiary studies and due to complete these studies within the next 12 months, or significant relevant work experience.
How to apply: Visit https://www.asis.gov.au to view further job details and selection criteria.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Administrative Officer – Affirmative Measures – First Nations
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $93,591 – $97,628
Classification: APS Level 4
Applications close: Monday, 30 September, 2024
Agency website: https://www.asis.gov.au
Duties: ASIS administrative employees work as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment and the ability to learn and apply their experience to a number of administrative tasks that support the work of the service. Duties may include:
- Providing general administrative support and assistance.
- Providing secretariat support to interagency forums.
- Providing support and guidance on relevant policy and procedures.
- Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
- Contributing to corporate planning and reporting processes.
- Undertaking project management responsibilities.
- Developing and implementing relevant policies and process documentation.
How to apply: Visit https://www.asis.gov.au to view further job details and selection criteria.
Department of Environment and Energy
Clean Energy Regulator
2025 Graduate Development Program – Generalist
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Graduate APS
Position number: CER 087/24
Applications close: Monday, 30 September, 2024
Agency website: https://cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/home/about-us
Duties: About the rotations. During your graduate year, you will work across three areas of the agency. This rotation structure allows our graduates to gain a wide range of experience and knowledge in their graduate year. Graduates will develop an understanding of the agency’s work in the administration of climate change policies and regulation of carbon and renewable energy markets. There may be opportunities for rotations to other small climate change or energy-related government agencies.
The divisions and branches you may have the opportunity to work across at the Clean Energy Regulator are outlined below:
- The Scheme Support Division supports the agency to resolve complex issues, advocate for legislative and policy change, screen and monitor client behaviour, address serious non-compliance and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Our Scheme Operations Division enables entry and participation in the schemes administered by the agency. Staff assess applications and make statutory decisions on client scheme entitlements. The division works collaboratively across the agency to ensure efficient and effective administration of all schemes.
- The Legal Services and Governance Branch supports the operations of the agency through the provision of in-house legal services and providing strategic legal advice around the formulation of legislative instruments and policy.
They also support the agency as the managers of the agency governance frameworks, assisting the Regulator Board and other governance committees, as well as delivering risk and audit assurance to provide confidence in the ability of the agency to deliver its objectives.
Position contact: Graduate Coordinator
Telephone: (02) 6159 3223.
Department of Environment and Energy
Clean Energy Regulator
2025 Graduate Development Program – Digital Stream
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Graduate APS
Position number: CER 088/24
Applications close: Monday, 30 September, 2024
Agency website: https://cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/home/about-us
Duties: About the rotations. During your graduate year, you will work across three areas in the Digital Services Branch and our Transformation Office. This rotation structure allows our graduates to gain a wide range of experience and knowledge in Digital Services. Graduates will develop an understanding of the agency’s work in the IT strategy, delivery, development and day-to-day IT operations that underpin our agency’s objectives.
- The Digital Services Branch provides technology and expertise for the Clean Energy Regulator to deliver its strategic outcomes and regulatory obligations. The branch manages agency technology infrastructure as well as business and corporate applications. Digital Services leads new development of business-lead value ad capability through a user-centred design approach. The Digital Services Branch has four sections: Integrated Build, Products and Services, Governance and Agile Delivery.
- The role of the Transformation Office is to provide insights, solutions and advice to decision-makers, policymakers and the market to improve scheme operations and position the agency as a modern, efficient and effective regulator. The Transformation Office has five sections: Value Delivery, Program Management, Product Management, Business Transition and Change, and Data Innovation and Tools.
Position contact: Graduate Coordinator
Telephone: (02) 6159 3223.
