Assistant Director, Industrial Relations and Public Sector Employment Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
About the Job The ACT Government aims to be the most progressive jurisdiction in Australia for our workforce practices. We may be small, but we are already recognised for propelling change through contemporary employment conditions. We have an exciting work agenda that includes embracing agility and flexibility, and ensuring that our industrial relations and employment framework is prepared to face rapidly changing workforce arrangements in the ACT. Our team is part of the Office of Industrial Relations and Workforce Strategy which is leading work on shaping the culture and workforce practices of the ACT Public Sector.
We have several opportunities for Assistant Directors, Industrial Relations and Public Sector Employment to join us in the Public Sector Employment team and make meaningful change and contributions in the ACTPS employment framework.
As an Assistant Director, you can expect to be involved in an exciting and challenging work program modernising a responsive and agile employment framework.
Our team is doing some leading-edge work in providing our ACTPS employees with contemporary and supportive employment entitlements; for example, we are enhancing and transforming our entitlements to flexible and hybrid work across the service, which will ensure the ACTPS is an employer of choice! We are also undertaking a review of the public sector classifications to ensure we remain at the forefront of attracting and retaining people to the Service.
If you have a strong desire to perform meaningful work and undertake critical thinking and problem solving, then this is the job for you!
Landing this job will mean working in a team responsible for undertaking classification reviews, developing, negotiating and implementing enterprise agreements, related policies, and processes, and providing high-quality advice to the ACT Government and directorates. You will assist in providing essential work in the application, implementation, and interpretation of Public Sector employment-related legislation. You will also collaborate to develop (or provide advice) on workable solutions, working closely with a vast range of stakeholders across the ACTPS.
Most importantly, you will work with a team of enthusiastic professionals who come from a variety of professional backgrounds and areas of expertise, so don't expect to do it alone. The Public Sector Employment team values a strong work ethic but also has a solid sense of humour. The team has a highly connected and collaborative work culture and would welcome a person who has the interpersonal qualities as well as an agile and adaptive style to match the changing workflow and priorities that come with being a small team within the CMTEDD directorate.
Need ACTPS experience? No, you don't have to be from the ACTPS or public sector to apply. We love new and different ways of thinking and we'll help you learn our context (and acronyms).
Where can you work? We have access to ongoing hybrid work arrangements including home-based and activity-based working (ABW) when working from the office (located at 220 London Circuit, Canberra City).
Diverse background? The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.
Notes: There are several temporary positions available for periods between three and twelve months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill similar vacancies should they arise over the next 12 months.
How to apply: Please submit a maximum two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria (found under the "What You Require" section of the Position Description), along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details. Suitability for this position will be assessed on your demonstrated skills, experience, knowledge, and behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities listed in the Position Description.
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