Aps5 Adviser

Chandler Macleod are currently recruiting APS5 Advisor Capacity Building for a Federal Government Agency.

This is an initial 6 month contract with opportunity for on going or permanent position. $50-55 per hour depending on expeirence.

Purpose of the position

The Capacity Building team’s purpose is to deliver support to employers to accelerate action on gender equality. This primarily focusses on working with employers to analyse the state of gender equality at an organisational level and support the development and implement of strategies that make a positive difference across gender equality indicators. This includes encouraging employers to implement leading practices and be recognised as an Employer for Choice for Gender Equality. The team will develop, manage, utilise and grow the Communities of Practice (COP) platform. This includes mobilising effective support and learning communities, assisting employers to shape evidence informed actions and strategies and giving direct advice and expert guidance to employers in ways that have impact.

The Program Adviser provides support in the delivery of new and effective ways of engaging with employers in a direct advisory capacity, and in utilising a Community of Practice platform. This role will support the analysis of targeted cohorts of employers and will provide support and advice to employers and advise on Agency tools and resources to improve gender equality practices. This role assists in the coordination of team projects and activities associated with the Community of Practice platform. Also, this role will contribute to the Agency’s private and public sector compliance gender equality reporting work by providing back-up support during the peak periods each year.

Expected outcomes and accountabilities

The Program Adviser position reports to the Capacity Building Executive Manager and is accountable for:

- providing well-developed knowledge to guide employers about how to achieve gender equality, assisting them to analyse their status, identify areas of opportunity and how to implement improved practice in their organisations.
- contributing to the development of an employer engagement model and facilitate consultation with targeted employers on improving gender equality in their workplaces.
- coordinating and undertaking a range of project tasks in accordance with agreed standards and timeframes as required
- contributing to the development and delivery of the Agency’s capacity building programs, educational materials, tools and resources
- supporting the establishment and utilisation of a WGEA Community of Practice to help drive change
- undertaking analysis, where required, of employer gender equality information to support gender equality maturity assessment
- delivering, where required, exceptional customer support and advice to employers on the requirements of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 to enable completion and submission of their private and public sector gender equality reports via the online platform.
- local and interstate travel as required to carry out some of the duties listed above (using technology in first instance where able)
- contributing to other Agency projects as required

Expected capabilities
- a commitment to Gender Equality and a passion to improve it in Australian workplaces
- demonstrated experience working with employers with an understanding of the drivers and levers for organisational behavioural and cultural change
- demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders and responsive to needs and changes in stakeholder expectations.
- demonstrated experience in providing high quality support services through excellent internal and external customer service skills which include the demonstrated ability to confidently present messages in a clear, concise manner and to tailor communication style to suit the audience
- able to generate new ideas, problem-solve and develop an understanding of current trends, issues and policies relating to capacity building in gender equality in the workplace.
- ability to work as part of the team and to utilise the skills and resources of other WGEA teams
- display a high level of computer literacy, particularly the Microsoft suite of programs and databases
- a principled approach and adherence to the APS Values and Code of Conduct
- hold or obtain Baseline Security Clearance (this includes being an Australian Citizen).

Part time and full time position available.