El1 Assistant Director

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia Department of Veterans' Affairs Full time

Salary Range: $118,220 -$129,820 + Attractive Superannuation
- Contact Officer: Paul Richardson on 0436 931 956

The Assistant Director will lead a team to successfully deliver domestic and/or international commemorative services as part of the commemorations program. The successful applicant will possess excellent written and oral communication skills, and experience in building productive working relationships with key stakeholders.

Given the nature of the work, they must have a demonstrated ability in delivering successful outcomes within a high-profile and high-pressure environment, while managing competing priorities. They will have strong attention to detail and be confident in providing verbal and face-to-face briefings to executive level staff and senior government representatives. The key attributes required include professional presentation, initiative, personal drive, energy and integrity.

**Duties**

In accordance with the principles of workplace diversity, Work Health and Safety, participative work practices, APS values and APS Employment Principles:

- Lead a team to plan and deliver domestic and/or international commemorative services including operations, logistics, security and service content development.
- Liaise and negotiate with key domestic and/or international stakeholders regarding the delivery of services.
- Prepare written stakeholder communication including ministerial correspondence, briefs and presentations.
- Deliver face-to-face briefings, presentations and training sessions.
- Undertake procurement and contracting activities.
- Effectively manage the project budget and allocation of funds.
- Oversee secretariat support for consultative committee and stakeholder meetings.
- Provide development opportunities and guidance to staff to ensure the successful delivery of outcomes.

**Eligibility**
- Applicants must be an Australian citizen to apply.
- A current baseline security clearance, or ability to obtain, is required for this role.

**Notes**

This recruitment process is being used to fill an ongoing position.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 18 months. A specified term may be extended up to a maximum period of 3 years.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

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