Assistant Director

As an EL 1 Assistant Director, you will:Lead a team in the management of Code of Conduct, underperformance, probation and other APS disciplinary matters referred for review.Exercise sound decision making and judgement when producing high level evidence based decisions for our cases.Have highly developed written communication skills to support evidenced based decision making.Provide high quality advice and guidance to senior management, supervisors and employees across the Department.Be accountable for accurate completion of your work and your team's work within timeframes and ensuring quality requirements.Be responsible for actively managing key stakeholder relationships within and outside Defence.About our TeamDirectorate of Conduct and Performance (DCP) provides advice and guidance on conduct and performance management issues. It manages inquiries into suspected breaches of the APS Code of Conduct; and administers and facilitates the management of poor performance of APS employees in accordance with current legislation, policies, business rules and Agency best practice.Our Ideal CandidateOur Ideal Candidate will:Be an excellent people manager, who will drive positive behaviour and performance in your team.Work in a fast-paced environment and will need to have strong attention to detail, and an ability to manage several cases of varied complexity at once.Be able to familiarise yourself and interpret Defence's people policies and strategies, particularly in the APS Code of Conduct and Performance area.Be an influential communicator, resilient, have sound judgement and a proven track record in collaborating to achieve quality outcomes and a demonstrated understanding of or experience in decision making practices.Application Closing Date: Monday 2 December 2024
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