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First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Services

3 months ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia The Department of Parliamentary Services Full time

Who we are looking for?:

  • The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is hiring for the position of First Assistant Secretary (SES Band 2)
  • Corporate Services Division.
DPS supports Australia's Parliament through innovative, unified and client-focused services.

The Department delivers a broad range of services and experience that enable engagement with the parliamentary process and is a custodian for Australian Parliament House which is a significant destination for citizens and international visitors alike.


The Corporate Services Division provides a diverse range of services which include corporate, administrative and strategic functions across the Department.

These services include traditional corporate functions such as risk, governance, legal, human resources. The role also has accountability for parliamentary engagement including visitor experience, catering and events management.


As part of the Department's executive leadership team and managing a division of over 150 employees, you will contribute to the overall strategic planning, operations and accountability of the Department.


Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing leadership to the Division whilst working with the other divisions to deliver the Department's priorities and projects.
  • Providing strategic and technical advice to the Secretary, the Executive Leadership Team and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • As a member of the DPS Executive Committee, contributing to the overall strategic, planning, operational capacity and accountability of DPS.
  • Ensuring that DPS complies with its responsibilities under the _Parliamentary Service Act 1999_, the _Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013_ and a range of other legislative obligations.
  • Developing an environment that ensures sound planning, effective risk management, continuous improvement and a strong service delivery focus.


You will also have superior leadership capabilities with a calm and proactive attitude, as well as outstanding leadership, interpersonal and relationship building skills.

A working knowledge of government and parliament is also an advantage.

Eligibility and/or Job Specific Requirements:

Essential

  • Demonstrated strong judgement and experience in managing complex, diverse and politically sensitive issues
  • Experience in leading the delivery of a broad range of effective corporate and related services
  • A strong focus on accountability, a good understanding of Commonwealth human resources and governance frameworks.

Desirable

  • Strong business acumen to drive strategy of a food and beverage business (approximately $10M turnover)
  • Working knowledge of government and parliamentary democracy.

Applications are welcome from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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How to apply:

  • Please upload a two page statement of claims (approximately 1,000 words) outlining:
  • why you are interested in the role
- what you can offer DPS in context of the job specific requirements
- your relevant skills career history and achievements, and
- your leadership attributes.

In addressing your statement of claims you should also take into account the selection criteria.

Closing Date:

  • Applications must be submitted by
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11:30pm AEDT, Wednesday 5 April 2023.

Salary:

Duty Statement:

  • Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 2

Employment Type:
Ongoing

Position No: 131362

Local Title:
SES Band - First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Services (FASCS)

Immediate supervisor:
Deputy Secretary

Security assessment:
Negative Vetting 2 (Top Secret)
- ________________________________

Key responsibilities in accordance with agreed standards for SES Band 2 include, but not limited to:

  • The Corporate Services Division's vision is to provide high quality, customer focussed, responsive, integrated and accountable services to the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) and the Parliament.


The FASCS is responsible for strategically shaping, driving and delivering high quality and effective corporate services to the Department as well as parliamentary engagement including visitor, catering and event services that support the Parliament.

The FASCS fosters, across the Department, a culture that strives for professional customer focused service, increased capability, forward planning, effective delivery, legislative compliance and accountability.


  • Reporting to the Deputy Secretary the FASCS oversees three branches which are the Corporate Operations Branch, Commercial Operations Branch and the Parliamentary Engagement Branch.

Duties include:

  • Providing leadership to the Division whilst working with the other divisions to deliver the Department's priorities and projects.
  • Providing strategic and technical advice to the Secretary, the executive leadership team and other internal and external stakeholders.