Assistant Director and Senior Officer, Governance Assurance and RiskThe Governance, Assurance and Risk Branch provides a range of functions to support executive management and decision making, including governance and secretariat services, internal audit and grant assurance services, risk management and corporate planning and reporting. The successful candidates will be results driven and work as part of a small team committed to a culture of integrity and transparency, building positive stakeholder relationships across the Agency, collaborating to solve complex issues, and analysing and reporting on assurance results for consideration by the Executive.Our ideal candidates are passionate about understanding the key issues faced by First Nations Peoples and working as part of a team to ensure the senior executive have the right information to make decisions and monitor progress, have confidence in the agency's internal processes and manage risk effectively.These roles will be able to demonstrate the following capabilities:Strong attention to detail, sound judgement and professionalismExcellent written and oral communication skillsDemonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislative and policy frameworksWell-developed understanding of how to analyse, assess and resolve complex and sensitive issues that impact programs, projects or agreementsHigh levels of initiative, including a demonstrated ability to identify and act on emerging opportunities or issues.Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:Governance, risk and/or secretariat rolesProgram assurance, audit or compliance rolesOperation of grant policies, programs and systemsRisk and/or project management.Our Ideal Candidate:Our ideal APS 6 candidates will demonstrate the following:Provide quality advice and support on governance, assurance, risk and/or probity mattersPrepare and deliver regular reporting to the Executive on governance, assurance and/or risk mattersSupport the secretariat of enterprise governance committees (including managing the Enterprise Governance Committees Forward Work Program, coordinating meeting agendas and papers, quality assurance, minute taking and managing the action and decision registers)Promote governance and risk best practice across the NIAA, including the development and implementation of internal resourcesAssist in the design and delivery of assurance reviews of grant funding systems, processes and programs and drive their continuous improvementAnalyse complex data and information to understand systemic trends and emerging issues in order to identify opportunities to streamline grant processes and improve compliance.Our ideal EL1 candidates will display the above as well as the following:Support EL2 Senior Advisers in leading small teams of NIAA staffMentor, guide and develop team members, including identifying staff learning needs, monitoring and providing feedback on performance and building co-operation within the team to work to common goalsDeliver regular reporting to the Executive on governance, assurance and risk mattersPromote governance and risk best practice across the NIAA, including the development and implementation of a governance resources centreLead assurance reviews of Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) processes and systems and/or Indigenous Employment Programs, and drive their continuous improvementReview analysis of data and information to understand systemic trends and emerging issues in order to identify opportunities to streamline grant processes and improve compliance.Through these roles, you will have the opportunity to:Work with NIAA teams across Australia to strengthen governance, assurance and risk arrangementsGain exposure to a range of NIAA committees, policies, programs, processes and systemsContribute to strategic planning for longer-term projects and initiatives.What We Offer:We have exciting work with real purpose. We support the aspirations of First Nations Peoples—it's our driving force. Our work is transformational, you can follow your passion, shape your career and make a difference.We value our employees —they're the heart of our Agency. Employees are supported and empowered to build their career. We are a diverse, inclusive and passionate workforce with an emphasis on continuous cultural learning and tailored professional development.Our work relies on strong and trusted relationships — we build partnerships by being authentic, sharing information and giving honest feedback. We collaborate with communities across Australia, all levels of government and many other invested stakeholders.To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.How to apply:If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Submit an online application through the NIAA Careers Page by 11:30pm 07-Nov-2024 AEST/AEDT.
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