Business Enabling Services Group / ICT Division / Internal Services Branch
- Executive Level 1 ($122,240 - $148,030) | Ongoing | Full-time
- Canberra, ACT
**ABOUT THE BRANCH**
**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITY**
The Automation Lead is a critical role to the Automation team and is responsible for the smooth operation of the RPA environment. This involves managing people, resources and governance through:
- Leading the Automation team to deliver RPA solutions through:o Managing a small team of automation practitioners.
- Overseeing best-practice design for automation and updating design standards as required.
- Management of the technical environment including liaison with departmental ICT on infrastructure, licencing and trouble shooting.
- Management of the control room team for automations already in production (50+ active automations) including scheduling, capacity management, exception identification and management, performance management and reporting.
- Ensuring governance and procedures are in alignment with the Robotic Operating Model and revising as required.
- Leading improvement initiatives, and
- Reporting on the value and benefits of the RPA solutions developed.
- Managing, mentoring and providing technical support to the automation developers through strong leadership and effective line management.
- Partnering with business and data analysts within the team to work with business areas across the department to develop fit for purpose automation solutions addressing business process challenges.
- Working with the Director and other team leads to refine the strategic road map of the Automation function ensuring alignment with departmental strategic objectives.
- Working with colleagues across ICTD, contributing to divisional leadership group discussions and projects in the delivery of outcomes aligned with integrated business planning for the branch, division and department.
- Reviewing changes in technology and recommending new automation products that could be adopted.
**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**
For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
**ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES**
- Under section 22(8) of the _Public Service Act 1999_, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.