The National Firearms Register Program (NFR) is delivering the most significant reform to Australia’s firearms management in thirty years. The four-year Program will deliver the NFR by July 2028, through the technical uplift of Australia’s firearms management systems, improvements to data quality, reforms to legislation and policy reform, and support though change management and stakeholder engagement.
This fast-paced, complex reform program is led by the ACIC on behalf of all partners.
We are seeking an Assistant Director, Planning and Assurance, with exceptional leadership skills and proven experience to manage the NFR’s program planning and assurance obligations. The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of stakeholders across more than ten government departments to ensure that NFR assurance activities are managed appropriately, effectively and in line with established frameworks.
The key duties of the position include:
* Support the Director, Planning and Assurance, to achieve the delivery objectives of the NFR Program through demonstrating and applying best practice management approaches;
* Manage planning and scheduling for the Program, including working with partner agencies to identify and report on dependencies and risks to delivery;
* Apply an experienced and contemporary approach to assurance management, in line with existing frameworks and Australian Government assurance practices;
* Support the development of the NFR’s future state planning and assurance capabilities;
* Demonstrate exceptional stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with an ability to liaise effectively with Senior Executive officers to reach an agreement on complex matters.
Your skills and capabilities
* Proven ability to support the delivery of a complex regulatory reform, with multiple stakeholders in a public sector context, through best-practice program management disciplines;
* The ability to navigate political and bureaucratic landscapes effectively as a senior leader;
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with an ability to liaise effectively with Senior Executive officers to garner support and agreement on complex matters;
* Resilience, commitment to delivery and quality, sound judgement and the ability to solve problems quickly and effectively;
* Strategic thinking with excellent analytical and planning capability;
* Exceptional and proven verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate and present complex concepts to a diverse audience, including ministerial and Cabinet submissions.
Eligibility
* Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ACIC, applicants must be an Australian citizen.
* Security Clearance - The Australian community expects ACIC employees to maintain the highest levels of security and integrity. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.
* Pre-Employment Screening – All candidates must satisfy an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to being offered employment at the ACIC.
Notes
The ACIC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and champion diversity to ensure we reflect the community we serve, and pride ourselves on our vibrant culture. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, neurodiverse, mature aged employees and carers.
More information about our conditions is available in the ACIC Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 on our website.
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