55-2024 First Assistant Secretary

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Department of the Treasury Australia Full time
First Assistant Secretary (SES Band 2)

First Assistant Secretary (SES Band 2)

Job no:

Work type:
Full-time

Location:
ACT, Canberra

Categories:
Senior Executive Service (SES)


Treasury is seeking dynamic senior executives at the SES Band 2 level with aptitude and enthusiasm to drive Australia's economic agenda and to manage, develop and advise on policies to support the effectiveness and sustainability of Australia's economic environment.


As First Assistant Secretary at Treasury, you will play a vital role in the delivery of our purpose and will leverage your excellent leadership and collaboration skills to set the strategic direction for your division.

You will possess exceptional stakeholder engagement capability and capacity to work effectively with the Executive, Ministers and key internal and external stakeholders.


Drawing on your proven professional or senior executive management experience, you will be comfortable operating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse and changeable environment.


Desirable Qualifications / Experience

Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate:

  • well-developed judgement and strategic thinking skills that enable you to effectively manage high-priority projects simultaneously and anticipate and analyse issues from a range of perspectives;
- extensive experience in managing the development and implementation of policies, programs and approaches to work that are complex and of high importance;
- exceptional leadership and people management capabilities;
- high level stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills that make you well equipped to represent the Treasury and the Australian Government at a range of forums; and the
- ability to thrive under pressure and effectively perform in a fast-paced and changing environment.


Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field including but not limited to, economics, accounting, taxation, law, public policy or business and commerce is highly desirable.

The Treasury has offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, with most SES B2 roles based in Canberra.


Treasury will use this process to establish a merit pool that may be used to fill potential vacancies across all areas of Treasury, as required.


How to apply

Advertised: 30 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 16 Jun 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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