Flexible working arrangements will be considered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.
Work Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Policy Assistant Directors
Locations: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW
We have a number of opportunities available across the Work Health and Safety Policy and Workers' Compensation Policy Branches in the Workplace Relations Group. These branches are responsible for shaping work health and safety and workers' compensation policy in the Commonwealth jurisdiction, as well as driving national policy through tripartite forums such as Safe Work Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
Building and sustaining productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop considered policy positions. Preparing high quality written materials, including briefings, agenda papers, and reports for a range of audiences including the independent panel, Minister, and senior executive. Managing one or more projects using well-developed strategic project planning and organisational skills to deliver results to a high standard and in a timely manner. Supporting, mentoring, and developing team members to build organisational capability. Managing communication, contract, and procurement activities. Supervising staff, including supporting, mentoring, and developing team members to build organisational capability. Contributing to the strategic direction of the Branch and contribute towards branch and organisational planning. 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. This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.
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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 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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