Diversity and Inclusion Officer

6 months ago

Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

APS Level 6
- Canberra, ACT
- $94,332 - $103,731

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**Please note, this opportunity is for Ongoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations/APS e**mployees only.**

**Please discuss the possibility of release with your manager before applying.**

**The Role**
The Diversity and Inclusion Team is seeking a suitably skilled individual for the role of Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

The Diversity and Inclusion Officer supports the department in its approach to diversity and inclusion. This is achieved through input to diversity and inclusion relates policies, plans, projects, and initiatives. The work of the Diversity and Inclusion Officer will align with people and workforce strategies, business goals, and direction from the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and APS Reform Office.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion, the Diversity and Inclusion Officer is responsible for:

- Providing secretariat support to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Provide support to the People Culture and Engagement Committee as required.
- Assisting with the development and delivery of the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, and underlying action plan. This will include providing assistance to the EL1 on forward planning, logistics, consultation, drafting and design of the Strategy.
- Assisting with the department’s approach to the three APS/Commonwealth Diversity Strategies.
- Assisting with data and reporting on various diversity and inclusion metrics. This includes managing benchmarking projects including the AWEI and Access and Inclusion Index.
- Assisting the team with the establishment of foundational diversity and inclusion processes, and identify new ways of improving current processes as they relate to maturing the department’s approach to diversity and inclusion.
- Working collaboratively with key stakeholders from across the department to deliver on the activities and priorities of the team. This includes the Communications Branch, People Branch, Organisation Design Branch, Property, IT and Procurement.
- Being accountable for the day-to-day workflows of the team including responsibility for managing own performance, work and identifying opportunities for on-the-job training.

**Skills and Capabilities**
The successful applicant will have the following attributes:

- the ability to work independently and prioritise workloads.
- sound analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work collaboratively to respond to changing demands.
- demonstrated ability to produce high quality deliverables to within agreed timelines, that meet stakeholder expectations.
- strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships.
- great teamwork skills, including the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

**The Opportunity**
This position is available to Ongoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and APS employees as a temporary transfer at level or a temporary performance (Acting) opportunity for a period of 7 months.

**Eligibility**

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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