El1, Assistant Director, Net Zero Unit
1 month ago
**Contact Officer**:
**Closing Date**:
**11.59pm AEDT, Wednesday 13 December 2023.**
**Our Department Values**
Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department. They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department.
**The opportunity we have available**:
The Net Zero Unit supports the Department and our Ministers to strengthen and coordinate our portfolio’s contribution to the Government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This includes working with teams across the department, and the APS, to coordinate efforts to:
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport, infrastructure and communications sectors
- build resilience to extreme weather events impacting upon the infrastructure and markets that our department stewards and
- support the transition to, and take advantage of the opportunities of, a net zero future.
Current focus areas of the Net Zero Unit include:
- supporting our portfolio Ministers and the department engage with and contribute to whole of government efforts to transition to Net Zero
- supporting our Ministers and executive's participation in whole-of-government climate and energy fora and committees
- leading the delivery of the Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap
- managing the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting (ITMM) working groups for transport and infrastructure decarbonisation
- delivering strategic coordination and support for non-portfolio climate and energy policy issues and briefs
- building our department's climate and emissions capability and engagement.
**What will you do?**
The Net Zero Unit is a passionate, forward thinking team that has multiple vacancies at the EL1 level.
The role is varied and dynamic and will be tailored to your skills and interests. However, typical duties will include:
- research and analysis on climate and energy matters
- developing persuasive communication materials, including presentations, written reports and data visualisation
- briefing on climate and energy matters to support portfolio Ministers, the Department’s executive and the Strategic Adviser, Net Zero to effectively engage across the APS, state and territory governments, industry, academia and other stakeholders
- project strategy, planning and coordination
- stakeholder engagement, including close collaboration with colleagues across the APS, to ensure our combined efforts to support the Government’s climate change commitments;
- supporting teams across the department and the APS develop and implement net zero policies to ensure they maximise impact, are coordinated and appropriately consider risk, cost and potential consequences;
- providing formal advice to Government, such as Cabinet submissions and proposals for new policies and programs.
- guiding, developing and mentoring our people to support professional development.
We have fun working in a policy unit at the forefront of the Government’s agenda.
**Who are we looking for?**
The Net Zero Unit has two vacancies at the EL1 level, with a focus on strategic policy coordination, consultation, briefing, planning and managing our internal community of practice. We are also interested to hear from staff with policy, strategy, analytical and event management experience for potential future opportunities. This recruitment process will create a merit pool that can be drawn on by the Net Zero Unit for future vacancies over an 18-month period.
We build roles that align to skills and interests of highly motivated and capable staff to achieve the best outcomes. To be successful in our complex and dynamic operating environment you will need to be:
- interested and motivated—you will be working in a small team working across a wide agenda and facilitating outcomes with long term benefits for Australia
- collaborative—have strong engagement skills with the ability to develop working relationships and engage with senior leaders and a wide variety of stakeholders
- respectful—valuing different perspectives, contributions and backgrounds you promote and model a workplace free from bullying, harassment and discrimination
- innovative—turning innovative thinking into action and making time to engage others in ideas and problem solving
- results oriented—evaluating complex information and issues from a variety of sources to make sound decisions while exercising good judgement and juggle priorities within tight timeframes.
Experience in climate policy, data analysis, and/or strategic policy and coordination is highly desirable.
**What else can we offer?**:
We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals to set goals, acquire new skills, and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are. We believe that this no
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