Assistant Secretary

2 days ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

Ongoing
- Salary: $202,141 to $283,661 plus 15.4% superannuation
- Canberra, ACT

**Employment Opportunity**

The People and Strategy Division brings together key enabling services relating to communications, parliamentary processes, governance, stakeholder engagement, corporate counsel and human resources. The division is part of the Enabling Services Group which provides a high standard of support and guidance to the department on its corporate and organisational operations including strategy and governance, human resources, corporate services, finance and information technology. Each of these key supporting areas of the department play a pivotal role, ensuring all Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) staff are able to successfully fulfill the duties in a safe, secure and suitable environment.

As Assistant Secretary - Strategy and Governance Branch (SGB), you will lead the branch, reporting to the Chief People Officer. You will provide leadership and strategic oversight for:

- The department’s involvement in parliamentary process matters including cabinet, legislation and estimates
- Ministerial engagement and executive support including supporting the preparation of briefs, submissions, correspondence and international travel co-ordination for the Attorney-General
- Media and communication, internally and externally
- Strategic policy and priorities including leading the department’s Transformation Agenda and Integrity Maturity
- Stakeholder engagement including support for ministerial level meetings and cross-portfolio engagement
- Internal governance matters including oversight of fraud, corruption, risk and business continuity

SGB strives to be an engaged, high performing and agile team. SGB are valued for their delivery reputation, professionalism and integrity and their ability to work collaboratively across the organisation to further the strategic objectives of the Department, and the Attorney-General.

**How can you help us make a difference?**

The applicants we would like to attract will:

- Take responsibility for the smooth and appropriate delivery of the key policy, program and regulatory outcomes of the branch
- Support the Attorney-General with timely and strategic coordination of advice and service
- Demonstrate strong conceptual, analytical, negotiation and representational skills
- Work collaboratively across the department, government and community
- Anticipate, plan, engage and respond to work area matters, while fostering partnerships which inform, build and deliver strong business outcomes
- Plan and manage budgeted resources
- Be an influential source of advice relating to communications, regulatory, ministerial, and strategic delivery, which will form a key input to agency decision making processes
- Educate stakeholders to support implementation of regulatory requirements.
- Lead enforcement and compliance programs.
- Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of governance frameworks
- Foster and maintain standards of independence and professionalism in audit and assurance
- Demonstrate the charter of leadership behaviours (DRIVE), promote psychologically safe environments and lead with integrity.

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