Career Opportunities: EL1 - Assistant Director, Classification Branch
The Classification Branch plays a vital role in protecting Australians from potentially harmful or offensive content. We provide expert advice, education, and support on classifying films, computer games, and publications. Our work empowers Australians to make informed choices and protects children from inappropriate content. We also support industry and oversee the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 and the National Classification Scheme.
As an Assistant Director, you will lead and mentor a team responsible for assisting industry to comply with classification legislation, supporting the Classification Board and Classification Review Board, identifying risk and opportunities to improve systems and processes, evaluating and reporting on the classification regulatory framework, and contributing to the development of classification policy in Australia.
Key Responsibilities
* Leadership: Provide expert guidance on classification matters, legislation, and policy. Cultivate a high-performing team, driving operational excellence and ensuring adherence to standards. Effectively manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and implement change. Identify and mitigate risks.
* Decision Making: Exercise sound judgment on complex classification matters. Communicate with influence, including senior management. Conduct thorough analysis and risk assessment to inform decisions. Understand the impact of decisions on the agency and the broader community.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including the Classification Board, industry, and government agencies. Collaborate effectively, represent the agency's position with authority, and manage relationships through change.
Core Duties
* Lead team, build capability and expertise, manage performance and develop skills such as problem solving and managing risk.
* Foster proactive relationships with a range of key stakeholders including industry, peak bodies, government agencies, and department corporate areas.
* Provide support to the Classification Board and Classification Review Board in fulfilling their functions.
* Promote industry compliance with the legislative requirements under the National Classification Scheme.
* Manage the preparation of a range of high-quality products including correspondence, reports, and briefings, regulatory performance evaluation and reporting.
* Drive improvements to the classification regulatory framework through project management, communication, and performance evaluation.
Other Requirements: The role may involve some travel to Canberra. You may be required to view challenging or objectionable content.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the EL1 Work level standards.
We are seeking an exceptional leader passionate about safeguarding Australian communities from potentially harmful content. You will possess a strong understanding of contemporary films, games, and publications, and a demonstrated ability to apply classification legislation in a complex environment.
Essential Skills and Experience: Ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams. Superior analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities. A proactive, results-oriented, and agile approach.
Desirable Experience: Policy, project or communications experience.
Further Information:
Please refer to the Integrated Leadership System (ILS) EL1 profile for a detailed list of capabilities at the EL1 level.
RecruitAbility minimum requirements: Minimum requirements for this role include proven leadership skills and the ability to effectively coordinate work ensuring high quality and timely outcomes. Ability to provide a strategic level of specialist, professional and/or technical subject matter expertise. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including strong attention to detail. Ability to provide timely and concise advice to inform and support executive decision making. Ability to establish and maintain key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability and also facilitate cultural changes in selection panels and agency recruitment. Job applicants with disability who meet the requirements are advanced to the next stage of the selection process.
We are dedicated to supporting your personal and professional growth and offer a range of benefits to enhance your career and wellbeing, including meaningful work, career development, supportive and inclusive work environment, flexible working arrangements, ongoing learning and development opportunities, competitive salary and generous leave entitlements.
Eligibility requirements: Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including citizenship, health assessment, and security clearance.
A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role. If a merit pool is established, it will be valid for 18 months from the date it first appeared in the APS Gazette.