Assistant Manager

Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth
- Applications close 30 April
- The salary range for this role is $122,235 - $129,811

**About the Department**:
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

- Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
- Investing in science and technology
- Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
**About the team**:
**About the Division**

Commercialisation Division performs various policy advisory and program delivery functions in support of the Australian Government's agenda to grow innovative and competitive businesses and encourage the commercialisation of new ideas in Australia. Focus areas for the division include encouraging Australian entrepreneurs and businesses to invest in R&D, grow their business, take novel ideas to market, take risks and secure early-stage investment. The Division also provides support to, and delivers a range of programs on behalf of, Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA).

**About the Branch**

RDTI Branch delivers the Australian Government’s flagship ~$4 billion R&D Tax Incentive Program (‘the program’). The program is aimed at enhancing Australia’s economic productivity by encouraging business investment in R&D and new-to-world innovations via a tax offset incentive.

With staff located around Australia, the Branch’s diverse responsibilities include:

- Co-administration of the program with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- Delivering the program to more than 13,000 company registrants annually
- Undertaking risk-based program compliance activities
- Analysis and advice to government on RDTI Program design and business R&D issues
- Stewardship of program data, ICT systems, communications, governance and risk measures.
- ** Technical expertise**:Experience in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing with proficiency in SQL, R and python. Experience with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is a plus.
- ** Communicate to influence**:The ability to communicate and present complex data science concepts and findings in both written and verbal form to non-technical senior executive stakeholders and inform decision making.
- ** Strategic and critical thinking**: Engage with stakeholders to understand their analysis needs and co-design custom data-driven products. You will drive discussions using data and tool development to inform policy, automate work and enhance administrative processes and decision-making.
- ** Leadership**:Outstanding leadership experience, with a passion for building and leading diverse, high performing and inclusive teams while delivering complex project-based work.

**What you will do**:
As an Assistant Manager, you will:

- Perform a leadership role, operating under broad direction and exercise a considerable degree of independence
- Develop and implement work plans that provide strategic direction for the work area
- Exercise sound decision making and judgement, taking into account wider Branch and Division implications, to write and present clear and succinct arguments, advice and reports
- Confidently engage with and influence key stakeholders in industry and across the department, to help deliver mutually beneficial outcomes
- Manage your time effectively, demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn and access guidance, response positively to uncertainty and shirting priorities
- Continually evaluate your performance and actively consider ways to adapt and improve, assist others in the team to do the same
- Provide a significant contribution to innovation, the continuous improvement of the team and the broader workplace.

**Eligibility**:
**Notes**:
The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. These vacancies are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Tasmania, Darwin and Canberra based, although flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

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