2022 - Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Full time

Ongoing/Non-ongoing, Full-Time/Part-time
- 110,767 - $123,902 per annum + 15.4% employer super contribution
- Canberra - Civic

**The Opportunity**

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) currently has multiple vacancies that we need to fill to ensure we deliver a generous, effective and targeted Official Development Assistance (ODA) program, at a time when it has never mattered more.

DFAT’s Development Policy and Program Enabling Divisions are seeking multiple dynamic and high-performing officers across a range of capabilities, including policy, programming, technical and communication skills, to work in these high-profile and fast-moving divisions, or in similar roles across DFAT.

DFAT’s **Development Policy Division** is at the centre of strategic policy and advice on Australia’s development program. We support the Government to make, monitor, meet and communicate its ODA budget commitments and policies, some of the most important and flexible strategic tools for foreign policy and international development. We manage a range of global programs and partnerships in education, international scholarships and with NGOs.

DFAT’s **Program Enabling Division** provides critical support and assurance functions that underpin the effective delivery of ODA. The Division works on all parts of the policy and project cycle for the ODA program - development policy and strategy; portfolio planning; investment design; procurement and contracting; risk and safeguards; monitoring and evaluation. The Division also plays a critical role in building development capability, a top priority of the new Labor Government.

As an Assistant Director in the Development Policy or Program Enabling Divisions, you will provide leadership with a focus on creating and delivering value. As a naturally confident communicator, you establish and develop networks, to support the delivery of strategic policy initiatives, cultivated from your managerial experience and understanding of international policy and development.

You will exercise a considerable degree of independence and influence, undertaking work that is both complex and sensitive in nature. Your experience leading, planning and engaging a team to achieve outcomes, will see you succeed in this role.

You will use big picture thinking and problem-solving skills to manage risk and balance competing priorities, while maintaining exemplary standards of conduct, integrity, and professionalism. You relate well to people with an engaging style across the Branch to establish credibility and to build strong working relationships.

**For further information, please refer to the Applicant Pack.**

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