Gaz - El1 - Vic - Assistant Director

**Contact**:hiringManagerName **Phone**: 02 6196 0188
**Period of Vacancy**:Ongoing
**Number of Vacancies**: Several

**Who can apply**:
Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

**About the Department of Home Affairs**:
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The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for centrally coordinated strategy and policy leadership in relation to domestic national security arrangements, law enforcement, emergency management, counter-terrorism, social cohesion, the protection of our sovereignty, the integrity of our border and the resilience of our national infrastructure.

The Australian Border Force, an operationally independent body within the Department of Home Affairs, is Australia's frontline border law enforcement agency and Australia's customs service. The Australian Border Force's mission is to protect Australia's border and facilitate the legitimate movement of people and goods across it.

**Overview of the Branch**:
The Branch is responsible for:

- visa cancellations, refusals and revocations where a non-citizen fails the character test (section 501)
- visa cancellation and refusal of non-citizens for other national security reasons including war crimes
- visa cancellation of non-citizens who have breached their visa conditions, provided false or misleading information to the Department and for other visa integrity reasons
- managing complex and high-profile cases of non-citizens who are either seeking to enter Australia, or are already in Australia.

Character and Cancellation Branch is committed to the development of its staff and offers a range of flexible work arrangements to eligible employees, including part time, variable hours and working from home.

**About the role**:
**Specific duties/responsibilities**:

- preparing meeting papers and briefs for senior executive, and provide strategic advice informed by an understanding of Government and departmental objectives
- provide leadership, mentoring and management to a diverse team
- building strong relationships and networks with colleagues and stakeholders resolving issues and mitigating emerging risks collaboratively
- leading and managing the coordination and implementation of multiple program initiatives
- providing legal assurance of high profile and complex cases and high level professional advice and legal expertise to the NCCC.

**Role requirements/qualifications**:
**Applicant response**:
Please prepare a one-page Applicant Response in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

- how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role
- why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
- any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

**How to apply**:

- Your CV
- Your Applicant Response document
- Details of referees
- Include your full name and the Requisition Number - **id** in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

**Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment**

To be eligible to work with the Department of Home Affairs you must:

- Be an Australian Citizen
- Obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance
- Obtain and maintain a current Employment Suitability Clearance
- Satisfy a probation period
- Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).

**Technical Assistance**

**Notes**

Remuneration: The Department offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.