Assistant Director Planning

**Job Details**:
**Job Title**: Assistant Director Planning

**Employment Type**:Ongoing

**Classification**: PEL 1

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDST, [Recruitment insert closing date]

**The Opportunity**:

- The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a PEL 1 Assistant Director Planning within Planning and Quality Branch.

The Assistant Director Planning will assist the Director Planning and Innovation with advice and technical expertise to guide and manage project and program activities in the Planning section and across the Finance and Property Services Division where activities link to other sections.
- The position will also manage administrative tasks and support Executives with reporting requirements and ensure alignment to objectives using appropriate benchmarks and financial analysis.

**Who we are looking for**:

Be flexible and adaptable within a changing environment
- Have demonstrated ability to manage and lead multi-disciplinary teams
- Have demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and asset management (preferably using PMBOK methodology) and
- Have demonstrated ability to establish strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve and deliver on key project milestones.
- Job Specific Requirements:

- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:PEL 1
**Branch**:Planning and Quality Branch
**Section**:Planning
**Immediate supervisor**:Director Planning and Innovation
- Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the PEL 1 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Lead a small team responsible for short term tactical capital works planning, project scoping and sustainability strategy.
- Ensure the delivery of project outputs, aims and objectives using appropriate benchmarks, financial analysis and complying with departmental policy or relevant legislation.
- Identify key issues associated with the delivery of services and improving operations.
- Prepare a range of written material including business cases, Senate Estimates submissions, agency briefs and corporate documentation.
- Represent the Planning and Quality Branch at the highest levels within DPS, and in dealing with other parliamentary departments, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Lead, promote and implement cultural change and a customer focused culture; and
- Undertake other duties as directed
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._

**How to apply**:

- Please upload a pitch (500 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
- Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

**Our purpose and values**:

- We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
- Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
- Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

**What we can offer**:

- Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

- access to flexible work arrangements
- ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
- a competitive remuneration package
- free secure underground parking
- free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
- on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

**Salary**:

- Currently, the salary range for this position is $107,083 - $122,263 per annum.

**Conditions of Employment**:
- _Parliamentary Service Act 1999_ which in