Assistant Director

6 months ago

Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

Executive Level 1
- Canberra, ACT; Perth, WA; Melbourne, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Sydney, NSW; Darwin, NT; Adelaide, SA; Hobart, TAS
- $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 opp**ortunity is for Ongoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations/APS emplo**yees only.**

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

**The Role**
Reporting to Director - Business Improvement team, the Assistant Director is responsible for providing strategic coordination to the Branch by establishing processes and driving internal business improvements. The position will also lead establishment and implementation of cultural competence arrangements for PALM employers. The Assistant Director will work in consultation with other government partners, across the wider division and department, and with key stakeholders to support alignment of operational policy with strategic objectives and ensuring operationalisation.

Responsibilities of the EL1 may include:

- Consulting across the Branch to identify strategic coordination requirements and business process improvements particularly to support transition of functions and work into DEWR from the outsourced provider.
- Lead the design, development and implementation for a Cultural Competency Framework and training materials for external stakeholders including Approved Employers (engaging across the Division, with relevant partner agencies and with users). This will include:

- ensuring this aligns to the Approved Employer Deed and Guidelines obligations,
- engaging with the outsourced developer of education materials,
- developing options for employers to demonstrate competence,
- consulting with stakeholders through the Welfare and Wellbeing Working Group on the design of the arrangements,
- establishing assurance processes to confirm employers demonstrate competence.
- Supervisory responsibilities of APS level officers.
- Other work as relevant and required.

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

- Exceptional verbal and written communication including for different audiences
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to engage effectively with a range of government and non-government stakeholders
- Research and critical thinking
- Project management and organisation
- Resilience and flexibility

**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 12 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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