El1 Assistant Director

**EL1 Assistant Director - WHS, Human Resources and Property Branch**,
**Human Resources & Property**

**Executive Level 1**

**Title**:

- EL1 Assistant Director - WHS, Human Resources and Property Branch**Classification(s)**:

- Executive Level 1**Employment Type**:

- Ongoing/Non-Ongoing, Full Time/Part time**Salary**:

- $110,321 - $116,399 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation- The department has an Individual Flexibility Arrangement (IFA) Framework to provide salaries that are consistent with other Commonwealth Public Sector Agencies and to reward and retain high performing employees at the APS6 and Executive Levels._
- Under this Framework, APS6 and Executive Level employees will have access to the IFA Framework on engagement, promotion or movement from another Commonwealth Public Sector Agency. Access to the IFA Framework is consistent with the provisions of clauses 16, 17 and 19 of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Enterprise Agreement 2016._
- For more information on the IFA Framework and to understand what remuneration the department can offer, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact _

**Business Division**:

- People, Governance & Parliamentary**Branch / Section**:

- Human Resources & Property, Recruitment and WHS**Location**:

- Canberra**Security Clearance**:

- Baseline Vetting**Job Reference No**:

- 42652**Contact Officer**:
**Closing Date**:

- 11.59pm AEDT Wednesday 22 March**Our Department Values**

Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department. They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department.

**A little bit about us**

The Human Resources and Property Branch, part of the People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division in the department, is responsible for the delivery of a broad range of innovative human resource services and practices. We aim to successfully equip staff to meet immediate and emerging challenges, and work collaboratively with the branches to coordinate and deliver professional centralised services to the department.

**The opportunity we have available**

As Assistant Director, WHS, you will be responsible for maturing the health and safety culture and practices of the department. This will include the implementation of a WHS Management System, compliance, development of monitoring and reporting processes and review of policies and procedures. You will lead a small team in the delivery of the operational health and safety functions including facilitating activities during two key months - Health Living Month and National Safe Work Month.

**What will you do?**

In this role you will be required to perform duties in accordance with the APS Values and Code of Conduct:
- Ensure in-depth knowledge of and compliance with legislative, financial, legal and administrative frameworks, government decision-making processes and agency guidelines and regulations relevant to Human Resources.-
- Manage the implementation and compliance of the department’s WHS Management System and recommend strategic direction and consider wider agency implications when making decisions.-
- Establish and maintain networks and relationships with our internal colleagues in the external Territories, central agencies, other Commonwealth agencies, service providers and professional networks.-
- Provide expert advice and tailored responses to work health and safety queries including strategic advice where appropriate.-
- Manage the secretariat function for the department’s WHS Committee; including coordination of WHS Work Groups.-
- Develop and regularly update strategies, policies and guidelines related to WHS and manage staff consultation on these matters.-
- Deliver the department’s health and wellbeing programs; including the delivery of Healthy Living Month and Safe Work Month initiatives.-
- Prepare correspondence and corporate documentation, reports, submissions, proposal papers and notes related to this role.-
- Take responsibility for the achievements of own and team outcomes, monitor progress and follow through to deliver quality outcomes.**What else can we offer?**- Being part of our high active staff led diversity and inclusion networks-
- Flexible working arrangements where appropriate, including part time hours, home based work and job sharing-
- Networking opportunities across the department and wider APS-
- Capability development and leadership opportunities focused on your individual career goals-
- Mentoring and access to the department’s Professional Coaching Scheme-
- Support for women’s progression into senior leadership**Who are we looking for?**

**Stakeholder engagement**: Build and manage effective partnerships that engage stakeholders in understanding the issues, identifying innovative solutions and in sup