Program Director

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia APS Full time
About the Role

The APS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Director to join our Defence Legal team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of professionals to deliver strategic outcomes and achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of professionals to deliver strategic outcomes and achieve business objectives.
  • Develop and implement business plans, strategies, and priorities to support Defence objectives.
  • Provide strategic advice to senior leadership and stakeholders on complex issues affecting the Defence Legal organisation.
  • Lead and assume accountability for very complex work that has strategic, political, and/or operational significance.
  • Develop, coach, and review individual, team, and business performance to identify opportunities for building team capability and continuous improvement.
  • Set work aligned with strategic objectives and communicate expected outcomes to stakeholders.
  • Exercise people management skills and knowledge to lead a high-performing and cohesive team.
About Our Team

Defence Legal is a culturally diverse and inclusive organisation that provides legal services to the Department of Defence. We are a critical enabler that supports the Defence organisation in achieving its mission to defend Australia and its national interests.

We are a flexible workplace that values individuality and contributions. We offer a range of flexible working options and supportive and comprehensive employee assistance and wellbeing programs to help you balance your work and personal life commitments.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a candidate with significant and relevant Business & Program Management experience. You will have the ability to build the strategic capability of the Division through the development of business improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks and policy requirements.

You will be accountable for ensuring you have knowledge of, and compliance with, legislative frameworks and policy requirements. Essential to your success will be your ability to lead and draw together the multi-disciplined teams who work in the Branch.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:
  • Promote and develop strategic thinking in support of senior legal executives.
  • Identify and integrate strategic input in the development of policy and doctrine affecting the Defence Legal organisation.
  • Communicate and influence in a clear, concise, and articulate manner, both in writing and orally.
  • Engage and work collaboratively with stakeholders and negotiate in a persuasive manner to achieve business outcomes.
  • Provide superior leadership and management of a Division, including leading change and transformation initiatives in support of business objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to identify best-fit solutions.
  • Build and sustain the strategic capabilities of Defence Legal Division by providing concise and consistent communication, setting clear performance expectations and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility, and guiding and developing people.
  • Exhibit Department of Defence Values, respect diversity, and foster a culture of ingenuity and agility.
  • Contribute significantly to shaping and delivering strategic priorities by anticipating and responding to external factors that may impact the Division's business operations, identify solutions, promote good governance, and make sound decisions based on opportunity and risk-based outcomes within a complex environment to achieve Defence Legal objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal, team-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Highly developed communication skills and be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
  • Can work effectively as part of a team or autonomously as required.

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