Assistant Director, Productivity Improvement
2 weeks ago
Governance & Resource Management Group / Productivity & Business Improvement Division / Productivity Improvement Branch
- Executive Level 1 ($114,115 - $138,191) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time
- Canberra, ACT
**ABOUT THE BRANCH**
The Productivity Improvement Branch aims to help agencies deliver their grants programs more efficiently and effectively through policies and frameworks.
The branch is responsible for developing and implementing whole-of-government policy advice on the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines (CGRGs), and has policy oversight of the whole-of-government grants administration arrangements. The team provides timely and accurate assistance and advice to the Government, entities and other stakeholders.
The branch also reviews New Policy Proposals and Cabinet Submissions that relate to grants, and prepares advice for the Finance Minister to release program guidelines. There are also a number of reform projects that the team is involved in, such as the development of whole-of-government tools and guidance to assist entities with improving grants administration.
**ABOUT THE**
**OPPORTUNITY**
We are looking for team members who want to work in a dynamic area to achieve policy outcomes through engaging with entities across the Commonwealth.
As an Assistant Director, you will be responsible for:
- Maintaining and interpreting the Commonwealth grants policy framework, whole of government grants administration arrangements and resource management legislation to lead and develop policy analysis and review
- Leading projects to support grants policy innovation and continuous improvement
- Strategic stakeholder liaison, such as providing advice:
- To external agencies on grants policy and administration matters, including in relation to the operation of the CGRGs and reviewing grant guidelines.
- on New Policy Proposals and Cabinet Submissions that involve grants, and inform Finance’s agreement to risk ratings for grant opportunities prior to public release.
- To GrantConnect administrators to support legislative and policy compliance in relation to grants reporting requirements.
- Delivering policy briefings and documents for Ministers, Executives, stakeholder agencies and other governance bodies
- Delivering stakeholder engagement activities
- Supporting the Assistant Secretary and Director to manage team and branch priorities.
**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**
For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
**ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES**
- Under section 22(8) of the _Public Service Act 1999_, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.
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