Who we are
Industry, Infrastructure and Environment Division (II&E) offers fascinating work on issues that matter and prides itself on its culture.
The content is diverse, the work is fast and meaningful, and the people are great.
We work together to solve interesting and cross-cutting problems, strive to make a difference, lean into tough issues, focus on what matters most, and respect and support each other.
We liaise closely across Commonwealth agencies and with others, working together to get things done.
What you will do
II&E is looking to fill EL1 Adviser positions.
Vacancies are available immediately and over the course of 2025.
EL1 Advisers have a key role in II&E's small teams, working across a wide range of portfolios and policy, including: climate change, energy, infrastructure investment, transport, regions and cities, communications, the arts, industry, science, agriculture, the environment and water, resources, and the Future Made in Australia agenda.
EL1 Advisers play a leading role in the analysis and advice teams develop and provide to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on policy development and program delivery.
II&E works in the centre of government decision-making, providing advice to support Commonwealth Budget and Cabinet processes, legislation, and other Parliamentary processes.
The key duties of the position include:We work in a dynamic, collaborative and fast paced environment, so we are looking for people who work effectively and independently under pressure and can balance a number of priorities.
Your key skills, experience and attributes will include:
Strategic leader – demonstrated initiative, astute judgement, and the ability to operate under broad direction, often in ambiguous or uncertain situations.
Support EL2s to lead small teams and deliver big things - with a sense of humour, a focus on wellbeing, positive team dynamics, and developing staff capability and confidence.
Ability to quickly build relationships and establish rapport – flexibly managing diverse stakeholders, views and sensitivities, to collaboratively deliver the highest priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication – trusted to engage and brief Senior Executives, offices or Ministers; able to conduct courageous and influential conversations respectfully.
Can critically engage with highly complex proposals – confident engaging in detail and strategy to form a view and constructively improve consideration of advice and options.
Problem solving – can apply intellectual rigour, deep expertise and experience, and pragmatism to engage with challenges with resilience and integrity to help drive solutions.
Subject matter knowledge of some relevant policy portfolios is desirable but not essential.
A merit pool will be established to fill vacancies for 18 months from date of advertising.Eligibility
Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS.
NotesII&E are also currently advertising an APS 6 Adviser role.
If you were interested in applying, please see the advert here.
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.
Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.
A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.
Getting to know the Department of the Prime Minister and CabinetThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) advances Australia's national interests through high quality support to the Prime Minister and the operations of Cabinet.
PM&C supports the Prime Minister as leader of the Government and of Cabinet and as leader of the country.
This positions us both to provide visibility of Government priorities and influence outcomes across all Commonwealth portfolios, state jurisdictions, the Australian Public Service (APS) as an institution, and on the international stage.
Our role is to provide fresh thinking and creative advice to government as stewards for the APS.
We contribute ideas on the many and varied issues facing Australia, taking into consideration the views and opinions of a range of stakeholders across the private, public, not-for-profit and community sectors.
The PM&C team provides pragmatic advice and finds solutions to problems so that Government policies can be effectively designed and implemented.
We give particular weight to issues that are important to the Prime Minister.
Our focus, put in its simplest terms, is to find new ways to improve the lives of all Australians.