Task Master and Reporting

3 days ago

Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

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

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**The Role**
The Taskmaster role is the glue that holds the work of the team together. This is a role for someone who is passionate about creating order and making connections between work areas and priorities. Reporting to the Director, the Taskmaster is responsible for the governance and co-ordination of team outputs and reporting obligations. As the lynchpin in the team, the Taskmaster works with change management specialists to understand their needs in supporting projects and works closely with the Director to deliver on strategic team priorities as directed.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the EL 1 may include:

- Support the Director to manage and lead team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, financial requirements, delegating responsibility, and guiding and developing people.
- Track and manage the work priorities of several multi-disciplinary change management teams supporting Tier 1 ICT projects.
- Develop and co-ordinate team reporting obligations for senate estimates briefs, Ministerial briefs, and project performance.
- Manage risk proactively, anticipating potential issues and implementing appropriate mitigations.
- Conduct trend analysis on stakeholder engagement and outputs of the project teams to provide recommendations for actions to create process efficiencies and provide better project outcomes.
- Co-ordination of the teamwork program by managing and operating front door services (mailbox management and team’s sharepoint).
- Provide supervision to specialist staff including time sheeting and contract management.
- Accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements, share own expertise with others and guide and mentor staff members.

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a two-page summary (no more than 1000 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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