The key duties of the position include:
The Role
As the Assistant Director of Governance within the Joint Operations Command (JOC) Group, you will lead and shape the Governance, Assurance, Performance and Risk functions essential to supporting the delivery of Joint Operations Command Group outcomes. In this role, you will drive the uplift of governance maturity across HQJOC—the Australian Defence Force’s operational-level headquarters responsible for the command and control of ADF operations and exercises.
You will lead a team responsible for developing, coordinating and embedding governance frameworks and mechanisms across the Group, with a particular focus on enterprise performance reporting, assurance activities, risk management, and secretariat support to key governance committees. You will be required to brief senior leaders at both the operational and strategic levels and provide high quality governance advice that informs decision making across Defence.
In this role, you will:
* Demonstrate in depth knowledge of governance principles, legislative frameworks, government decision-making processes, and Defence mission and policy requirements.
* Exercise independence, sound judgement and expert advisory capability to support senior JOC leaders in governance, risk, assurance and performance matters.
* Lead complex governance problem solving, including coordinating high stakes projects and issues with strategic, operational or political implications.
* Lead, coach and manage a high performing team responsible for governance frameworks, committee secretariat functions, risk processes, assurance planning and enterprise performance reporting.
* Oversee the quality and accuracy of governance products, including performance reports, assurance activities, risk artefacts, briefing material and committee papers.
* Manage key stakeholder relationships across Defence, identifying expectations, coordinating input, and communicating governance methodologies and practices to enable consistent Group-wide implementation.
About our Team
The Directorate of Group Governance and Finance is responsible for governance, risk, assurance and performance oversight across the JOC Group. Located within the Command Support Branch, our APS and contractor workforce collaborates closely with military personnel in a tri service environment. The Directorate delivers governance products used enterprise wide to inform policy development, performance oversight and operational readiness.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have a formal governance qualification or significant executive level governance experience.
You will:
* Demonstrate strong leadership that fosters innovation, accountability and diversity in an operationally focused environment.
* Coach and mentor staff and stakeholders to uplift governance capability across the Group.
* Possess deep knowledge of governance and compliance frameworks, legislative requirements, and the mechanics of Government as they apply to Defence.
* Apply advanced problem solving skills to sensitive governance issues that impact Defence’s mission.
* Lead, assess and contribute to governance frameworks, including assurance programs, compliance monitoring, risk management, performance reporting and committee governance.
* Have experience preparing senior level briefing material and managing committee and secretariat functions.
* Communicate clearly and confidently with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
* Work independently with a high degree of professional autonomy.
Eligibility
Security Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 2”.
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers