The key duties of the position include:
The Role
The Government Liaison, Parliamentary Business and Strategic Communications team of Submarines Division, Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, is looking to fill multiple vacant APS 6 positions to support our work with Submarines and Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment (CNSS).
The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination and drafting of material which supports Submarines Division and CNSS Branch engagement with Defence’s Senior Executives, the Government, the Parliament, Defence industry and the public.
About our Team
The team is a small and collaborative team that facilitates efficient and effective engagement with Minister’s offices, Defence’s senior leadership, other government departments, defence industry and the public.
The team works across a broad range of activities including parliamentary sittings and committees, Senate Estimates, media queries, Freedom of Information requests, Government to Government relations, industry engagement and performance reporting.
Members of the team take a collegiate and collaborative approach to delivering high performance outcomes for the Division. We work closely with the Submarines Division Executive, the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Submarine Agency, directly supporting their work in Submarines and CNSS.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate for these roles will:
* Be team players with highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Possess a genuine belief in collaborating both within and across organisational boundaries to achieve outcomes.
You will have a keen eye for detail, with a high degree of self-motivation to prioritise and complete tasks within specified timeframes. You will have the ability to work effectively in a small team with limited direction and will thrive in a busy workplace with multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
You will work independently and be accountable for delivering high-quality outcomes, exercising both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. You will be called upon to provide detailed ministerial, parliamentary and public communications professional and policy advice to the Division and contribute to strategic planning and policy development.
You will set work priorities and manage workflows and performance for the team, building team capability through coaching, feedback and developing the quality of work undertaken by others.
Applicant must be eligible to obtain and maintain, a Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.
Eligibility
Security Clearance
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
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