Assistant Secretary, Schools Group
4 months ago
Senior Executive Service Band 1
- Canberra, ACT
- As per SES Renumeration Policy
**About the Department of Education**
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Are you as passionate about what education can deliver as we are? Can you see the opportunities to drive great outcomes through access to quality education and learning?
We are seeking established, inspiring and highly motivated leaders. As an Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team and support the Executive in the provision of advice to Australian Government. You will provide leadership, management and strategic direction for your Branch and for the department. You will manage the development and implementation of major government and department initiatives, participate in departmental or whole of government forums and actively contribute to the corporate leadership of the department and to the building of high performing teams.
As an Assistant Secretary in Schools Group, you will provide leadership as a steward of a national education system, in which all young people thrive.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
To be a strong contender, you will be strategically focussed with demonstrated experience leading and delivering in a complex and sensitive environment, with outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with Ministers, Ministers’ Offices, senior education leaders and other government and non-government stakeholders.
You will ensure the department meets its legislative, regulatory and governance obligations and work effectively to respond to and manage emerging issues. You will have a strong collaborative and collegiate approach, and be a dynamic leader who inspires, empowers, and supports staff at all levels.
**Specific responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary may include**:
- providing strategic policy advice on quality education service delivery.
- complex program management of national initiatives and grants.
- building a culture of integrity.
- operating in a complex co-regulatory environment to deliver an assurance and compliance program.
- engaging with stakeholders and states and territories.
- managing a Branch of three to five teams and shaping that Branch’s culture and capability.
- supporting the Executive in the provision of high-quality advice to the Australian Government.
- supporting the Executive in the delivery of strong leadership, management and strategic direction setting for the department.
- representing the Branch, Division and the department at inter-departmental and cross departmental initiatives, reviews and inquiries.
**Qualifications and Education**
- This position requires an academic and/or skill level that is consistent with the key deliverables and responsibilities set out above.
**How to Apply**
- Provide a summary (**no more than 750 words**) that outlines your 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.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.
**Eligibility**
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.
Please refer to the **Job Information Pack** for more information about the role.
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