Manager - Strategic Engagement

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Opportunity
- Leading program operations and management to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes including resource allocations, management of staff and resources, formulation of policy initiatives and development of corporate strategies associated with the role
- Establish and maintain strong engagement and communication with diverse stakeholder groups within, across and external to the Department
- Establish and maintain strong governance practices including identifying, monitoring and reporting on risk, providing high-level strategic advice in accordance with policies and procedures, leading project planning and reporting on project implementation and outcomes
- Preparing advice, submissions and reports to executive decision-making forums and Cabinet to inform robust decision making.

You will report to the Executive Director, Youth Reform, Strategic Engagement.

**About the Role**:
The Manager, Strategic Engagement will provide high-level management and oversight of program operations to support the Executive Directors and Assistant Director-General. The role requires an ability to lead and manage across all areas of operations, to deliver program outcomes with excellence in client service delivery.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Development, review and implementation of evaluation frameworks to monitor and report on program outcomes.
- Develop and deliver high level communications including reports, briefing materials and project plans for senior executives.
- Provide authoritative and evidence-based advice and direction to senior leaderships to inform program outcomes.
- Design systems, processes and solutions to support project implementation.
- Ensure that the reputation and interests of the department are maintained and strong governance practices are applied across program areas.
- Proactively develop, analyse and monitor plans, performance outcomes and risks at program level, including in implementation to inform quality practice and improvement.

**Interested? To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume (maximum 2 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a a written statement of up to 1 page that must clearly demonstrate how your skills (may include transferable skills and capabilities) and your work experiences (include recent examples), outlining your suitability to deliver the key tasks of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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