As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.
Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage an EL1 Assistant Director Program on a contract for 12 months with 2x12 months extension option.
**Main Duties**:
- oversee the implementation of programs administered by the agency and report on program performance to ensure ongoing program effectiveness
- manage the implementation of operational, policy, procedural and customer service initiatives as they relate to service delivery programs and related change initiatives
- negotiate, engage and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver program services, build service delivery capability and promote the agency's services
- attend and represent the work area at agency/ interagency meetings and forums to obtain and share information
- contribute to strategic planning for programs with a particular emphasis on addressing the service delivery needs of different community groups
- provide high-level program advice, procedural guidance and interpretation to staff including strategic advice to the Executive where appropriate
- develop and implement work area plans to meet demands and respond to change, providing strategic directions for work area and allocating resources
- prepare a range of written material including business cases, reports, executive briefs and corporate documentation
- contribute to the management of program budgets, staffing resources and associated corporate reporting
- support innovation and manage and lead change
**_ Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) required - _**
- Organisational change management CIPM - Level 5
- Performance management PEMT - Level 5
- Portfolio, programme and project support PROF - Level 5
- Quality management QUMG - Level 5
- Requirements definition and management REQM - Level 4
**_ Ability to - _**
- understand the audience and context and effectively tailor communication and communication styles
- build relationships and engage with diverse groups of people
- negotiate and influence in an effective way
- understand change and communicate it to staff in a meaningful way
- collaborate with other staff in their immediate area and in other areas of the agency
- represent the agency in interagency meetings and forums
- research, analyse and make sound decisions using appropriate judgement
- plan strategically and prioritise workload for self and teams to accomplish business outcomes
**Mandatory Requirements**:
- Applicants must have Baseline Clearance or the ability to obtain.