The Assistant Director plays a lead role in communicating the value of information, records, and archives, providing strategic advice and influencing practice across the ACT Government and the community, to drive a culture of open government and effective information governance.
The Assistant Director is a member of a small team which provides high-level strategic and operational advice on whole-of-government archives and records management issues. As well as having a senior advisory role in the team, this position is particularly focused on designing and planning the implementation of business initiatives and projects to help build on existing Government and community awareness of, and capabilities to meet, emerging trends in records, archives, and information management, and drive continuous improvement.
We are looking for someone who is a people person who can communicate effectively, strategically lead change, and provide accurate information governance advice. Someone who can work collaboratively, promote and advocate for ideas, facilitate the sharing of skills, and both seek and provide support among stakeholders.
If you have a 'can do' attitude, enjoy thinking innovatively, and can deploy your experience, knowledge, and skills to promote, influence, and embed good records and information management principles and practices into ACT Government business, then we would love to hear how you could lead, support, and shape the Territory Records Office's initiatives and outputs.
You will be a valued member of the team. You will see direct and immediate impacts of the work you do and will have the chance to make long-lasting improvements to the ACT public service.
As part of the central agency, the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, you will exemplify the public sector values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes, and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: A tertiary degree or previous experience in a related field is highly desirable. Experience using electronic document management systems would be an advantage. Notes: This is a temporary position available from 20 January 2025 until 31 July 2025 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Further vacancies at the SOGC level may be filled within the Territory Records Office as well as across all other branches in the Policy and Cabinet Division.
Please note, this position operates in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Please submit the following:
A two-page pitch that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role and why you are the best person for this role. The pitch should:
Show that you have the capabilities in the "What you Require" section of the Position Description including Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, and Behavioural Capabilities. Demonstrate your capacity to perform the duties and responsibilities detailed in "What You Will Do" at the specified classification including examples of how you have done this in the past. Tell the panel how your abilities, ingenuity, experience, and qualifications make you the best person for this role. A current curriculum vitae detailing your work history, qualifications, and contact details of two referees (including one from your current supervisor).
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