Senior Executive Service Band 1: attractive remuneration package and benefits
- Locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney
- Permanent, full-time position.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is seeking** Senior Executive Band 1 (Program Manager)**for the Data Science and Emerging Methods Branch (DSEMB) within the Methodology & Data Science Division (MDSD).
The Program Manager reports to the Chief Methodologist who is the General Manager of MDSD.
As Program Manager, Data Science and Emerging Methods Branch, your key accountabilities will include:
- Shaping and leading the Branch's work program to ensure it is delivered on time to appropriate quality including high levels of user satisfaction, within budget and in alignment with the ABS Enterprise Strategy
- Being responsive, engaging with ambiguity and uncertainty, anticipating and taking risks and opportunities and changing course as needed
- Building and maintaining productive relationships and provide methodological advice to a wide range of stakeholders
- Leading and inspiring staff to build engagement and future-ready capabilities to deliver high quality service and outcomes
- Engaging in and contributing to MDSD's external engagement with clients, with academia and international peers in official statistics
- Contributing to the leadership and management of the MDSD Executive Team, shaping strategies and supporting a simplified and streamlined governance that enables transparent and responsive decision making, flexible resource allocation and employee wellbeing
- Demonstrating and promoting expected cultural behaviours (self-aware, customer-focused, collaborative, accountable, adaptable and innovative)
- Contributing to the ABS SES Leadership Team, promoting ABS-wide initiatives beyond your specific branch work program e.g. diversity, innovation, and capability building.
**What we are looking for (selection criteria)**
We will assess you on your ability to meet the APS SES Band 1 Integrated Leadership System criteria and additional ABS essential criteria; namely
- shape strategic thinking
- achieve results
- cultivate productive working relationships
- exemplify personal drive and integrity
- communicate technical statistical content with influence for audiences with varying backgrounds
- provide expert methodological leadership and advice
- assess appropriateness of statistical and data science methodology for fundamental concepts and principles of the "business of official statistics"
- initiate and deliver complex programs of work to a wide range of stakeholders.
**How to apply**
You will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following in no more than 1,000 words:
- Referring to required qualities, skills and experiences in section 1 of the applicant information kit, tell us why you are the ideal person for this role and the ABS. Please include specific examples and achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role._
**Applications close at 11:30 p.m. AEDT on Wednesday 5th February 2025.**
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