Manager - Strategic Engagement
20 hours ago
About Us:
The Department of Education is 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 Role:
Responsibilities include:
Provide high level advice and support to senior officers on policy and strategy relating to the nominated area.
Contribute, as a member of the senior management team, to setting the strategic direction for the unit and ensuring the effectiveness of policies, standards and procedures.
Coordinate and contribute to the strategic direction and activities as defined in priorities set by senior management.
Provide ongoing evaluation of the activities and work practices within the functional area of the position to ensure alignment with changing corporate goals.
Lead and manage multiple teams and projects and coordinate the development of systemic initiatives relating to departmental priorities.
Ensure the optimal use of human and financial resources to achieve agreed goals, oversee the management of State and Commonwealth funds, where applicable, and manage reporting requirements.
Ensure effective communication, integration, coordination and liaison occurs within nominated area, across the department and with other external stakeholders.
Establish and cultivate effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders and clients.
Prepare and review briefing material, correspondence and reports for the Minister, senior departmental officers, government agencies and other entities on issues related to the functional area of the branch at state, national and international levels.
Promote leadership and foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment for staff, which encourages commitment, skills development, professional growth and continuous improvement.
Use, model and build team capability in effective and productive work practices enabled by digital technologies.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
Please provide your CV, referees including current supervisor, and a two page response to your experience that equips you for this role by the closing date.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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