Employment Type: Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for an initial period of up to 12 months).
Classification: Executive Level 1 ($121,717 - $138,722)
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 NIAA delegate.
Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the 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.
Flexible Work: Flexible working arrangements will be considered.
The Opportunity: The Assistant Director works across the Eastern Group which encompasses spectacular landscapes, beautiful scenery, and vibrant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures from far north Queensland to New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The role oversees a team providing specialist advisory and support services to the Eastern Group Manager, Operations and Delivery division and the agency more broadly.
The position works with considerable independence and under the broad direction of the Director. Together, they lead the development of special projects across the division and group, providing expertise across a broad range of activities including interagency forums, cross-commonwealth projects, and improvements to internal operating systems.
The role is closely tied to Priority Reforms under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and includes the following duties:
Our Ideal Candidate: The Eastern Group is seeking results-oriented individuals who possess strong coordination and communication skills with extensive experience working across jurisdictions. The position will provide strategic support to the Director and Eastern Group Manager in undertaking their responsibilities. We are looking for candidates with a strategic focus to maintain an inclusive, supportive, high-performing team culture.
The successful candidate will be consistently relied upon by supervisors and will need to be confident to lead, take charge of issues, and deliver high-quality outputs. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:
Identified Position: This position is Identified which signifies that the role has strong involvement in matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This position has direct engagement with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and service providers, or is involved in the development of programmes and policy. You will require a high level of cultural competency, including:
Eligibility: To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian Citizen. The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check. The successful candidate will also be required to obtain a Working With Vulnerable People Check (blue card) in the state of QLD.
Security Clearance Required: Baseline Vetting (Protected)
Contact Officer: Penelope Bieman on (07) 4037 8604 or ******
Please Note: This is an unclassified web-based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one-page pitch and resume.
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