El 1 - Governance Manager

$108,195 - $122,044 (plus Super)
- Sydney CBD - NSW

**The Role**
The Maritime Support Program Office (MARSPT PO) is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated EL1 Governance Manager who is accountable to perform and achieve complex governance work within with maritime sustainment reporting environment.

Leading a small team, you will be responsible for coordinating information on performance of products and sustainment activities. This will ensure that MARSPT is maximising engagement and efforts across the Branch to improve support and create real opportunity to deliver for maritime sustainment and Navy.

Through contribution to data analysis, coordination and delivery of key sustainment reporting products, performance measure and reporting governance for Maritime Sustainment Division Product Schedules, this role provides a divisional strategic oversight of sustainment performance. It will establish and develop a battle rhythm, work to standardise reporting across the maritime sustainment environment, and offer product analysis, opportunities for improvement, and information management planning.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing work plans, setting performance indicators whilst focusing on building team capability and continuous improvement.

We are looking for people with strong organisational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills. You will be able to manage priorities, meet deadlines and exercise discretion. We operate in a complex and constantly changing environment where we actively adapt to come up with innovative solutions, and influence our stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

**About our Team**
The Maritime Support Program Office (MARSPT PO) enables the delivery of co-ordinated support across Maritime Sustainment Division by assisting Director General Maritime Support to manage resourcing, integration and reporting of projects, products and services.

The MARSPT PO provides business, strategic and program management services, together with coordinating sustainment and assurance reporting. Services that the PO provide include executive support, scheduling, sustainment reporting, quality management, records and information management, workplace accommodation, resource management, security and risk management.

Our operating environment is complex and challenging. The team work together in a complex, fast paced environment as part of a diverse and inclusive Branch environment that encompasses a variety of knowledge, skills and experience within a supportive hierarchy.

You will be working with talented colleagues, who will provide you with guidance and support to ensure that you have everything you need to succeed. MARSPT supports career development through encouraging employees to build both leadership and technical skills and harnesses continuous improvement ideas and innovations.
- Accountable for leading a small team, managing allocated resources, setting work area priorities, managing workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
- Accountable for accurate completion of work within timeframes, share own expertise with others and guide and mentor less experienced employees.
- Plan, lead and manage a variety of business, governance and reporting requirements.
- Implement ongoing improvements to Defences governance frameworks consistent with policy and reform initiatives.
- Generate and maintain systems that measure quality performance and compliance against established standards.
- Engage with stakeholders across Defences organisation to leverage appropriate governance frameworks.
- Communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner while focusing on key points.
- Assess and evaluate the impact of proposed changes to policies, processes and procedures on governance arrangements and outcomes.
- Take the initiative to identify complex to very complex governance issues and recommend courses of action.