Assistant Director Workforce Intelligence

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

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (the department) supports people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future. We contribute to efforts across government to foster a resilient, innovative, and inclusive labour market, and work to support people into safe, secure, and well-paid jobs that meet the needs of employees, employers, and industry.

Our focus on employment and workplace relations means we believe all great jobs start with us That’s why it is our ambition to do things differently at DEWR, to create the ‘department of great jobs’-where our people reflect our purpose, and we work together to create a unique, positive, and inclusive workplace culture where we can all grow, where flexibility is embraced, and our wellbeing is enhanced.

TeamDEWR is making change - it is exciting, and we want you to be a part of it. When you join our department, you join #TeamDEWR - a dynamic, motivated, and skilled team who value diversity and embrace inclusion.

We have lots to do But with the right support, environment, and people around you, the job will be, enjoyable, exciting, and impactful.

**About the Branch**
Organisation Design Branch shapes the future of work through workforce reporting, strategic planning, organisational design and championing diversity initiatives. We are looking for professionals who will drive our culture as the ‘department of great jobs’ by delivering strategic workforce outcomes.

**The Workforce Intelligence team**
The Workforce Intelligence Team transforms raw data into strategic intelligence that drives informed decision making at the highest levels. We provide a range of data and reporting products to support strategic workforce planning, promote the effective governance and management of employees, identify and mitigate workforce risks and fulfil legislative and government reporting responsibilities.

**The Role**
As an Assistant Director, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the workforce by using data-driven insights. You’ll manage a team that produces and analyses intelligence on our workforce, including regular reports to the Senior Executive and Senate Estimates briefings. You also supervise our compliance with major APS reporting obligations, such as the APS Agency survey and annual WGEA gender equality reporting.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities may include:

- Lead the analysis of workforce data to identify trends, patterns and insights that drive informed decision making including quarterly reporting on HR metrics to the Executive Board.
- Oversee the creation of intelligence products and reports that provide stakeholders with valuable insights into workforce dynamics.
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership, corporate partners and departmental heads to understand strategic priorities and deliver analysis that supports their decision making.
- Manage responses to Corporate and government reporting obligations such as Senate Estimates briefings and Questions on Notice, annual corporate reporting, the APS Agency Survey and gender equality reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality, accuracy and relevance of workforce intelligence products and reporting mechanisms.

**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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