ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
An exciting opportunity is available to join the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) as the Assistant Director, Innovation and Research.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Director, Innovation and Research is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team policy, research and strategic foresight advisers to deliver on complex work items within the ANZPAA Business Plan. The Assistant Director is responsible for providing strategic advice to the ANZPAA leadership team, including the Director, ANZPAA and ANZPAA CEO to ensure the delivery of high-quality work to the ANZPAA Board (Board) and Australia New Zealand Council for the Police Profession (ANZCoPP/the Council). This role is further responsible for leading the development and delivery of ANZPAA's strategic foresight and futures work programs, including the development of futures thinking capability within policing across Australia and New Zealand. The Assistant Director is closely involved in the development and delivery of the five-year ANZPAA Strategy, as well as the yearly ANZPAA Business Plan.
The Assistant Director will lead the Innovation and Research Team which is responsible for examining complex challenges, as well as proactively identifying emerging issues impacting strategic and operational environments for policing. The team regularly applies various research methodologies, emerging issues analysis, scenario planning and impact analysis with an aim to reduce uncertainty and identify areas of strategic policy reform that will support policing across Australia and New Zealand.
The Assistant Director, Innovation and Research will have proven communication, problem solving and critical thinking capability. They will also have a well developed ability in facilitation and presentation skills. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can build trusting relationships with stakeholders and team members alike. Successful applicants will demonstrate:
- strategic leadership qualities that enable teams to work in changing and challenging environments
- the ability to lead innovative, creative and original thinking
- strong capabilities in developing a high performing team culture
- experience working with, and influencing senior executives and leaders.
- A cover letter (max. two pages) that addresses the key capabilities outlined in the attached position description.
- Your resume (max. three pages).
- or inter-state travel may be required in future.
**Please note**:
Employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment as per Victoria Police's mandatory vaccination policy.
As a public sector standard, generally all new employees will start at the base entry level and increment throughout the salary range each year based on performance. Current public sector employees at the same grade will be considered for a transfer of entitlements with evidence. A request above entry level may be considered in certain circumstances.