Design Officers

Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth
- Applications close 11 February

**About the Department**:
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government's economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

- Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
- Investing in science and technology
- Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people's lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia's future.

Please see the APSC's APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
**About the team**:
The Business Grants Hub Division (BGH) is responsible for the design and management of grant programs on behalf of 10 other Commonwealth departments, managing over $9b in government's investment in Australian businesses.

Grants play a critical role in:

- supporting growth in businesses and industries
- fostering research and innovation
- strengthening communities
- helping the environment
- providing emergency relief

We provide an end-to-end grant delivery service using a national network. In addition to grant program management, the division encompasses enabling functions that provide a comprehensive support model for grant delivery. These broadly include management of grant assurance and compliance activities, workforce planning as well as delivery of continuous improvement projects.

It is a dynamic division of over 400 people, all our teams are geographically dispersed with staff located all around Australia

The Design Team works closely with policy partners and program delivery teams within the department to develop and design grant opportunities which deliver the Government's agenda. The work is varied, detailed and delivered within legislative and regulatory frameworks. The team operates across a disperse geographic network and maintains a positive, supportive culture which values professionalism, integrity and collaboration.
- influential written and oral communication skills with experience in negotiation
- excellent organisation, coordination and stakeholder management skills
- sound judgement in making timely, well-informed decisions and integrity to adhere to standards and requirements
- a flexible approach to working through change and managing competing demands across multiple priorities
- a strategic perspective, an eye for detail and an ability to drive work
- experience in providing straight forward and impartial advice.

Previous experience in the APS and grant programs is desirable but not essential.

**What you will do**:
As a member of the Design teams, you will work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and be responsible for managing relationships with policy partners from external Commonwealth agencies. You will work as a member of a geographically dispersed team, working collaboratively with policy partners across government, to guide them through the onboarding process for the programs for which they are responsible.

You will assist in:

- co-designing programs to be cost effective, fit for purpose, innovative and consistent with whole-of-government and Business Grants Hub frameworks.
- drafting and preparing a range of grant program documentation including Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
- managing schedules to work towards key deliverables to launch programs on time, in consultation with policy partners, and internal stakeholders.
- coordinating meetings and approvals process between internal and external parties.
- contributing to continuous improvement of templates and processes.

In addition to the core functions above, as a **Design Officer (APS5)**you will undertake complex work under direction. You will:

- create and manage program schedules in a purpose-built system
- maintain the database of information across all programs managed by the design teams
- coordinate administrative priorities for team
- compile reports for distribution to senior executives within the branch.

In addition to the core functions above, as an **Assistant Account Manager (APS6)**you will undertake complex work under limited direction. You will:

- work in a small team of program design officers that is responsible for establishing expectations, reviewing work and managing improvement initiatives
- support members of the team to develop their capability, build a positive and productive culture and facilitate the production of high-quality work.

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