Who we are
The Corporate Division provides enabling services to the Department, including finances, shared services, procurement, performance, audit and human resources, and consists of 3 Branches: People Branch, Finance Branch and Governance, Performance and Audit Branch.
The role reports to the Deputy Secretary, Governance and Corporate Group / Chief Operating Officer (COO).
What you will do
As First Assistant Secretary (FAS), you will be accountable for the strategic direction and operational management of Corporate Division. This includes:
* Oversee the development of a high performance culture in the Department through key policies, frameworks and action plans.
* Accountable for the strategic direction and operational management of the Division.
* Provision of high quality services that can be complex and critical in nature, through strengthening and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
* Leading and providing strategic advice, direction, change management and planning for the Department’s corporate services to enable PM&C to deliver effective and efficient services that are responsive to organisational need and focus on continuous improvement.
* Ensuring a high quality offering to all of PM&C’s shared service entities.
* Provision of contemporary HR services, initiatives and frameworks to foster a safe, inclusive, highly capable workforce.
* Overseeing the following functions to deliver high quality and timely information and advice, including the preparation of budget information and statements and coordination of the internal financial management reporting to the Executive: Chief Finance Officer, Chief People Officer & Head of Internal Audit.
* Act as a key advisor and provide support to the Secretary and the Executive Board, including influencing key priorities and outcomes and the completion of ad-hoc tasks.
What you will bring
Our ideal candidate will perform at the SES Band 2 level in accordance with the PM&C SES Band 2 Performance model and demonstrate the APS-wide DRIVE Leadership behaviours.
We are seeking an experienced, influential, and proactive leader to oversee the Corporate Division. This role provides an opportunity to strengthen and grow your leadership skills taking on new challenges and a portfolio of work that is critical to supporting the Department and our portfolio agencies.
To be successful, you will have the experience that supports strong leadership and management necessary to enable staff within the Corporate Division to deliver outcomes with credibility and integrity.
Our ideal candidate will have:
* Proven leadership capability, exhibiting judgement and professionalism.
* Demonstrated experience working in a complex delivery environment and driving innovative solutions, with a strong focus on customer service culture.
* Knowledge of best practice across a range of corporate responsibilities, including financial management, people management, industrial relations, finances, and other resources.
* Experience and understanding of Government decision making processes, relevant legislative frameworks and governance arrangements including the provision of shared services.
* Strong communication and consultation skills to engage on complex issues at senior levels, including persuading and influencing outcomes to bring about change and encourage best practice and compliance.
* Excellent judgement to manage complex and sensitive issues.
* Proven ability to consistently achieve results and provide advice and strategic support on issues and solutions based on analytical, interpretive, evaluative and innovative thinking.
Flexibility arrangements
At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.
Eligibility
* Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
* The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
* The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Submit an online application through the Apply link by 11:30pm AEST on Monday 4 August 2025.
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