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Assistant director, right fit for risk

Canberra
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Deputy Director
Posted: 7 June
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Overview

Executive Level 1 – Canberra, ACT – $129,477 - $143,099

About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations

We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.

We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.

With us your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you\'re engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.

Please note, this opportunity is for Ongoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations/APS employees only.

Please discuss the possibility of release with your manager before applying.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, Right Fit For Risk (RFFR), the Assistant Director will be responsible for providing management and support to Cyber Security Assessors and Program Support Officers delivering the RFFR program. The program provides an assurance for third-party service providers that their systems meet the department's security requirements.

You will be responsible for enabling activities for the RFFR program, including coordination of assurance processes, financial management and stakeholder engagement with third-party service providers, partner agencies and internal areas to support effective program delivery.

You will assist in leading the team during a transition phase which will impact approximately 300 third-party service providers, involving engagement and change management with key internal and external stakeholders. You will work collaboratively with other leadership roles within the team to ensure BAU output is maintained, participate in governance activities and actively contribute to team culture.

Skills And Capabilities

We are seeking an individual with the following skills and capabilities:

* Excellent communication and influencing skills
o Internal and external stakeholder management
o Clear communication
o Cooperation and facilitating partnerships
* Strong delivery management expertise
o Strategic thinker with an operational focus
o Highly organised and outcome-driven
o Strong judgement and decision-making ability
o Resilient and calm under pressure
o Customer/service-oriented mindset
o Problem solver
* Commitment to leadership
o Leading through change
o Culture building
o Change delivery
o Resilient and adaptable
The Opportunity

This position is available to Ongoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and/or APS employees as a temporary transfer at level and/or a temporary performance (Acting) opportunity for a period of 6 months.

Eligibility

Our successful candidate will need to hold a valid Baseline clearance to undertake the role.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In eRecruit (the department's online recruitment system) you will also need to:

* upload a Curriculum Vitae
* provide contact details for 2 Referees.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.

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