Assistant Director

7 days ago


Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

Executive Level 1
- Canberra, ACT
- $115,996 - $128,200

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**The Role**
Reporting to the Director, Financial Governance and Performance, the Assistant Director, Financial Governance plays a critical role in ensuring the department is compliant with the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework (including the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013 and the PGPA Rule), Accountable Authority Instructions, Financial Delegations and other related internal policies.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the EL1 may include:

- Lead and manage the functions of the team in achieving its business objectives through staff supervision, mentoring and the day-to-day management.
- Providing advice and support to the department around the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework, which includes the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act (PGPA Act) 2013, Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs), Financial Delegation schedules and internal policies.
- Liaise directly with stakeholders to lead the compliance process for the department including preparing and managing complex board papers.
- Developing, coordinating and facilitating financial governance offerings for the department, including training courses, guidance materials and intranet resources.
- Manage the collection of relevant information to meet reporting requirements, inform the performance of the department’s internal governance.
- Prepare and analyse financial governance performance and status information to inform decision making.

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**

**Citizenship** - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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