Assistant Director

6 months ago

Adelaide Region SA, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

Executive Level 1
- Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW.
- $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.

**The Role**
There are multiple EL-1 positions available within the Policy and Modelling branch of the National Skills Agreement (NSA) Taskforce.

**Funding Policy Team (Policy & Modelling Branch)**

Responsibilities include:

- Analyse and develop financial policy advice and positions.
- Supporting and advising branches and teams within and outside of the Taskforce on the interaction of policy positions with the funding model; in particular, working with the modelling team, accurately articulating policy positions to inform scenario modelling.
- Preparing responses to ad hoc queries and preparation of talking points and briefs for Ministers and SES to inform negotiations.
- Assist in drafting the NSA clauses and ensuring it accurately reflects the financial policy.
- Supervising and mentoring staff in a high performing team.
- Working closely with the Director to manage workflow and participate in meetings with Senior Executives.

**NSA Coordination and Strategy Section**
- work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and state and territory colleagues.
- work closely with central agencies to support the management of policy approval processes.
- analyse evidence to develop high-quality policy advice.
- develop strategy and support negotiation with state and territory officials, and
- manage and mentor staff to support a high performing team.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
We are seeking motivated and high-performing individuals with the following skills and capabilities:

- Understanding of government processes, including experience in policy development.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information in a non-technical manner to a range of audiences; draw and present logical conclusions from data and the impacts of recommended solutions.
- Strategic thinking and focus, with an ability to understand the broader context of their work, anticipate future priorities and risks, and appropriately balance competing influences.
- Excellent flexibility and time management skills, including the ability to reprioritise and work responsively; positively and proactively respond to uncertainty.
- Be effective team members, with strong collaboration and coordination skills.
- The ability to understand and interpret financial information and modelling data to inform policy development is highly desirable.

**Qualifications and Education**

Experience in policy development is essential.

**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 the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- 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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