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job detailsRandstad is currently assisting a high-profile Federal Government in setting up a new team and looking to engage multiple EL1 Assistant Directors with Policy, Program and Grants Management/Implementation experience. This is a long-term opportunity with an initial 12-months contract with a possibility of 6-months extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearheading development of high priority policies and drafting documents to support relevant education legislation being introduced into Parliament
- Responding to requests (including data requests) to assist with policy and costing decisions
- Preparing input and responses to stakeholder enquiries, ministerial correspondence, Ministerial Submissions, Senate Estimate briefs and Question Time briefs
- Project and program management work to support delivery
- Grant program development and management including delivery of grant process (development of guidelines and other communication material, submission of applications, assessment)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Experience leading the implementation and delivery of programs in line with grant guidelines, legislation, policy, and procedures
- Lead a team of professionals and the delivery of a program or policy outcome
- Perform independent research work and analysis including the preparation of draft reports on relevant program activities and/or project milestones
- Develop and manage project plans, including evaluation reporting
- Anticipate and establish priorities, monitor progress and work to deliver required corporate outcomes, specific agency functions or a program within an area of responsibility.
- Identify and lead innovative solutions and communicate the implications of decisions and actions on the agencys business objectives and stakeholders.
- Identify, manage, and evaluate risk in all decision making and delivery of outcomes.
- Undertake complex analysis and interpretation and apply significant judgement in choosing a course of action to manage highly complex and/or sensitive issues.
- Manage a team or work area with diverse skill sets and tasks or manage a larger team where skill sets, and tasks are related.
- Coordinate and assume responsibility for complex or sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political and/or operational significance
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following capabilities/experience and/or qualifications:
- Bachelors degree desirable
- 5-10 years experience
- Applicants from all streams encouraged to apply
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are encouraged to apply
Desired Experience:
- High level conceptual skills and the ability to understand complex problems, develop evidence-based solutions and communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
- Proficient use of data, including the ability to undertake research and analysis and effectively use data to prepare reports for different audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated planning and organisational skills, including ability to meet deadlines with competing priorities and delivering work to a high standard with good attention to detail
- Demonstrated high standard of written and verbal communication skills, including strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate strong self-direction and drive Provide leadership in implementing and promoting a climate of change and continuous improvement
All applicants are required to have an active NV1 security clearance to be considered for this role.
If you would like to be considered for this role, this is a great opportunity to tell Randstad about you. doc or .docx), or send it to [Apply online] or call on 0261323809 for any additional enquiries.
Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Randstad is currently assisting a high-profile Federal Government in setting up a new team and looking to engage multiple EL1 Assistant Directors with Policy, Program and Grants Management/Implementation experience. This is a long-term opportunity with an initial 12-months contract with a possibility of 6-months extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearheading development of high priority policies and drafting documents to support relevant education legislation being introduced into Parliament
- Responding to requests (including data requests) to assist with policy and costing decisions
- Preparing input and responses to stakeholder enquiries, ministerial correspondence, Ministerial Submissions, Senate Estimate briefs and Question Time briefs
- Project and program management work to support delivery
- Grant program development and management including delivery of grant process (development of guidelines and other communication material, submission of applications, assessment)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Experience leading the implementation and delivery of programs in line with grant guidelines, legislation, policy, and procedures
- Lead a team of professionals and the delivery of a program or policy outcome
- Perform independent research work and analysis including the preparation of draft reports on relevant program activities and/or project milestones
- Develop and manage project plans, including evaluation reporting
- Anticipate and establish priorities, monitor progress and work to deliver required corporate outcomes, specific agency functions or a program within an area of responsibility.
- Identify and lead innovative solutions and communicate the implications of decisions and actions on the agencys business objectives and stakeholders.
- Identify, manage, and evaluate risk in all decision making and delivery of outcomes.
- Undertake complex analysis and interpretation and apply significant judgement in choosing a course of action to manage highly complex and/or sensitive issues.
- Manage a team or work area with diverse skill sets and tasks or manage a larger team where skill sets, and tasks are related.
- Coordinate and assume responsibility for complex or sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political and/or operational significance
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following capabilities/experience and/or qualifications:
- Bachelors degree desirable
- 5-10 years experience
- Applicants from all streams encouraged to apply
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are encouraged to apply
Desired Experience:
- High level conceptual skills and the ability to understand complex problems, develop evidence-based solutions and communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
- Proficient use of data, including the ability to undertake research and analysis and effectively use data to prepare reports for different audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated planning and organisational skills, including ability to meet deadlines with competing priorities and delivering work to a high standard with good attention to detail
- Demonstrated high standard of written and verbal communication skills, including strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate strong self-direction and drive Provide leadership in implementing and promoting a climate of change and continuous improvement
All applicants are required to have an active NV1 security clearance to be considered for this role.
If you would like to be considered for this role, this is a great opportunity to tell Randstad about you. doc or .docx), or send it to [Apply online] or call on 0261323809 for any additional enquiries.
Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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