Assistant Directors

24 hours ago

Canberra, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage a Assistant Directors on a contract for 12 months with potential extension.

The Department is seeking multiple (up to 10) experienced Assistant Directors at the EL1 equivalent level to join the Research Division.
- Spearheading development of high priority policies and drafting documents to support relevant education legislation being introduced into Parliament
- Responding to requests (including data requests) to assist with policy and costing decisions
- Preparing input and responses to stakeholder enquiries, ministerial correspondence, Ministerial Submissions, Senate Estimate briefs and Question Time briefs
- Project and program management work to support delivery
- Stakeholder engagement
- Experience leading the implementation and delivery of programs in line with grant guidelines, legislation, policy, and procedures
- Lead a team of professionals and the delivery of a program or policy outcome
- Perform independent research work and analysis including the preparation of draft reports on relevant program activities and/or project milestones
- Develop and manage project plans, including evaluation reporting
- Anticipate and establish priorities, monitor progress and work to deliver required corporate outcomes, specific agency functions or a program within an area of responsibility.
- Identify and lead innovative solutions and communicate the implications of decisions and actions on the agency's business objectives and stakeholders.
- Identify, manage, and evaluate risk in all decision making and delivery of outcomes.
- Manage a team or work area with diverse skill sets and tasks or manage a larger team where skill sets, and tasks are related.

Coordinate and assume responsibility for complex or sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political and/or operational significance.

**Required capabilities, experience and/or qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree desirable
- 5-10 years experience
- Applicants from all streams encouraged to apply
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are encouraged to apply

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