Assistant Director

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

Executive Level 1
- Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC
- $115,996 - $128,200

**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 and APS** employees only.**

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

**The Role**
As an EL1 in the team, you would have the opportunity to drive and support a strategic framework for policy design, including research, horizon scanning and monitoring of key workplace relations and work health and safety indicators. You may also have the opportunity to support Government decision-making on workplace relations policy matters, as well as cross-portfolio priorities such as the transition to net zero and the Employment White Paper.

As an EL1 in the team, you may be asked to supervise staff and act for the Director during periods of leave.

**Skills and Capabilities**

We are looking for someone with a strong policy-making background. You should be ready to work in a small, agile, fast-paced environment that is fun and supportive. Desired skills include:

- The ability to be flexible, highly motivated and contribute to the delivery of a challenging workload under often tight deadlines, including by driving work and supporting other team members during periods of uncertainty and short timeframes.
- An ability to think strategically, including synthesising complex information and identifying effective solutions.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to contribute and lead policy development.
- Ability to clearly explain complex concepts, ideas, and arguments to a range of audiences, including senior leadership.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong liaison skills, including an ability to quickly develop productive working relationships with staff at all levels, particularly with peers and senior management.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with others at all levels.
- Ability to coach junior staff to complete their work.

A background in workplace relations is not a necessity.

If you are enthusiastic, agile, and motivated to shape the future of work for Australians, we would love to hear from you.

**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 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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