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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) Assistant Secretary - Organisation Design BranchCanberra ACT
About the Department of Employment and Workplace RelationsWe are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our ambition to do things differently, to be a model employer – where our people reflect our purpose. Your efforts in this role will have a direct impact on helping us achieve this ambition.
The Key Duties of the Position Include:Work with leaders in the department to develop and implement our People Strategy and Strategic Workforce Plan actions.Continually review and deliver high-quality, customer-centred and effective people practices to support the achievement of organisational strategic outcomes.Work collaboratively in partnership with the People and Communication & Media Branches, and other corporate peers to implement key initiatives, events and strategies.Provide complex advice and guidance on our strategic workforce plans.Build and maintain effective relationships with our Executive, SES, Diversity Champions, Employee Diversity Networks, and other key internal and external stakeholders.Shape the agenda and oversee secretariat support for the People, Culture and Engagement Committee to seek strategic input into priority workforce initiatives.Chair the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, facilitating diverse perspectives from our people into priority workforce initiatives.Oversee the analysis of our Census results and development of our department's Census Action Plan.Leverage people's strengths and coach your team to support their career development and the development of the Human Resources Profession in the APS.Operate within budget, identifying savings/efficiencies where appropriate and possible.You will be a member of the department's senior executive and will work closely with our policy and program areas to advise and support their work and inform the Australian community about our diverse range of programs and initiatives.
To Be Successful in This Position, You Will Have the Following Skills and Experience:Demonstrated ability and commitment to shaping organisation culture and capability.Excellent communication and influencing skills.Demonstrated exceptional leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with a strong foundation in strategic HR.Resilience, with great personal drive, the ability to adapt to a changing environment, and a track record of delivering effective outcomes to time and budget.Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources management or a related discipline are desirable but not essential.The successful candidate will exemplify the characteristics set out in the SES Band 1 Integrated Leadership System, the APS Leadership Capability Framework and the Secretaries Charter of Leadership Behaviours.
Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing. These are designated security assessed positions. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance.
NotesIdentified Position
Due to the nature of our outcomes, policies and programs, all roles are Identified Positions. All eligible candidates must address in their application their level of cultural competency and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and colleagues during the recruitment process.
Understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.Willingness and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.Indigenous job seekers are encouraged to apply for this vacancy. If the job is 'Identified', then part or all of the duties impact on Indigenous Australian communities or their representatives. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability Getting to Know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)We are the department that helps job-seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it. Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspectives are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability.
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