Business Improvement, Operations Policy, Pacific

7 months ago

Adelaide Region SA, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

APS Level 5
- Adelaide, SA; Alice Springs, NT; Bendigo, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Mackay, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Orange, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
- $83,908 - $89,706

**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 O**ngoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations/APS e**mployees only.**

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

**The Role**
The Business Improvement team is seeking an APS 5 officer who are experienced in assisting with engaging across the Division and with partner agencies to assist to identify, develop and implement policy improvements at the APS 5 leadership level.

The successful applicant will assist in a range of exciting work to deliver improvements to the program particularly for participating Pacific Island and Timorese workers, and employers, including assisting with a range of Pilots and strategic projects, a cultural competency framework and materials, standard operating procedures and a knowledge base, and a feedback framework.

Responsibilities of the APS Level 5 may include:

- Assist in undertaking research and analysis work and assist in designing, developing and implementing policy responses to improve the program.
- With supervision, contribute to the development of submissions, briefs and reports and provide advice on PALM scheme issues and improvements.
- Support and assist liaison with partner agencies and other stakeholders including employers, unions, community organisations and sending country representatives to inform program improvements.
- Assist to establish and update standard operating procedures and take a lead in ongoing management of the SOPs. Assist to design and develop a knowledge base and take a lead role on maintaining the database and supporting users.
- Support and assist in engaging with DFAT and relevant stakeholders on development of a cultural capability framework and materials and support the transition to DEWR. Support and contribute to engagement with stakeholders and relevant experts including Pacifica and Timorese community representatives to undertake ongoing review and updates of cultural competence requirements and materials.
- Manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

**Skills and Capabilities**
We are seeking individuals with the following skills and capabilities:

- Ability to identify and analyse problems, issues, and program feedback and consider options and recommends or propose appropriate solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to assist in delivery of complex projects and achievement of deliverables in line with agreed timelines.
- Draws on skills and/or experience to make accurate and timely decisions and overcome challenges. Uses initiative.
- Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and verbal form with a diverse range of people. Must have excellent attention to detail.
- Experience in creating and maintaining accurate records using information management systems.
- May be required to undertake work travel at times.

**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 6 months.

**Eligibility**

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 300 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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