Assistant Director

Executive Level 1 - $120,290 - $129,379 per annum plus superannuation
- Multiple vacancies across various divisions
- Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW

**The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This vacancy is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.**

**Who we are**
We are the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. We are driving climate action; transforming our energy system; establishing Australia as a renewable energy superpower; conserving, protecting and sustainably managing our environment and water resources through a nature positive approach; and protecting and conserving our natural and cultural heritage. Our vision is an Australia that is prosperous because it is sustainable, with community and Country at the heart of our actions.

The Department enforces laws relating to the protection of the environment and biodiversity, import and export of wildlife, fuel quality and greenhouse gas storage. We deliver policies and programs to help address climate change and build a more innovative, future ready energy system; protect our unique environment, biodiversity and heritage; manage Australia’s water resources for industry and regional communities; and advance Australia’s interests in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean. We are innovative, collaborative and look to the future.
For more information about us please visit our website.

**Job overview**
As an Assistant Director within our Policy, Program or Regulatory functions, you will be required to undertake work that is very complex or sensitive within a changing environment. You will exercise sound decision making and judgement to produce high level advice; engage in complex problem solving and issues management; and undertake detailed or sensitive work that may impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for the department.

There are multiple vacancies for Assistant Directors in our policy, program and regulatory functions across several divisions and this job advertisement will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies. The key duties of the position will vary depending on the specialist area of the role.

**Duties may include, but are not limited to**:

- Lead high performing teams to achieve results in line with departmental objectives.
- Provide specialist, expert advice on complex areas of policy, program or regulatory frameworks.
- Communicate and make decisions that are based on professional judgement, evaluating risks in the context of a complex and changing environment.
- Manage complex issues with a focus on research and analysis.
- Develop and actively manage key internal and external relationships, including collaborating with key stakeholders and representing and explaining agency views in various forums.
- Promote and encourage quality decision making within the department.

**Who we are looking for**

**Our ideal applicant will demonstrate the following skills and capabilities**:

- Experience in developing strategic advice on policy, program or regulatory issues in a government agency.
- The ability to lead a high performing and inclusive team.
- An ability to develop, maintain and leverage productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to negotiate outcomes and deliver high quality written advice on complex and sensitive issues to diverse audiences.
- The ability to exercise judgement, operate independently and manage competing priorities in a changing environment.
- Highly developed research and analysis skills backed by a desire to generate new ideas, approaches and strategies that align with the department’s objectives.
- Some roles may have a strong involvement in issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The successful applicants for these roles must demonstrate an awareness of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.

**Desirable qualifications**
- Qualifications in public policy, science, law, economics, project management, natural resource management, engineering, environmental or biological science, computer science, information technology, statistics or a related field.

**Eligibility and other requirements**
- **Citizenship**: You must be an Australian citizen.
- **S**ecurity Clearance**: Ability to obtain and maintain a **Baseline, Negative Vetting 1**, or **Negative Vetting 2** security clearance. Security clearance requirements will vary depending on position.
- **Pre-employment Check**:DCCEEW must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character which is assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a nationa