Australia sydney contract up to au$60.26 per hourTalent International is currently recruiting for an **APS6 Program Support Officer x 2 **to work for one of our **Federal Government clients** based in **Surry Hills. **The position is **18-month contract role with the possibility of extension** and are paying **$60.26 hour + Super**.***
7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week
The APS6 Program Support Officer is accountable under limited direction to undertake complex work that is guided by legislation, policies, procedures, standards, methodologies and precedents.
The position is a team leadership position within the client and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across a range of activities. The role is required to provide leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the Team Membership within the Work Area.
The APS6 Program Support Officer is required to provide detailed technical, professional, policy, operational support and advice in relation to complex problems.
**Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to**:
- Leading and/or managing staff responsible for providing business administration support, expertise and/or technical knowledge across a range of activities including systems, workload management, people performance, financial, staff lifecycle, knowledge and change management.
- Providing accurate and specialised advice, ensuring knowledge of and compliance with relevant legislation and policy frameworks across multiple portfolios.
- Assessing and maintaining quality processes and documentation relating to service delivery, ensuring alignment to legislation and policy, and utilising change and risk management principles to ensure impacts are communicated to relevant parties.
- Coordinating and analysing data and written information for the purposes of drafting branch level communications and/or high level internal and external communications including reports, advice, presentations and communications for Ministerial, Parliamentary and executive responses.
- Collecting and auditing workforce planning and capacity data, reporting on staff lifecycle and confirming against financial, systems and people performance data.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement and innovation, from data analysis to creating initiatives to provide efficiencies for the branch.
**Key skills required for role**:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong engagement with multiple stakeholders.
- Organisation and time management.
- Experience in the disability, health or aged care sectors.
- Experience managing a team.
**Desirable skills to have for the role**:
- Case management