The Director reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) alongside other leaders, providing strategic oversight and leadership across ASSEA's research, evaluation and data functions. Leading the delivery of complex programs of work aligned to National Strategic Plans, in consultation with diverse stakeholder groups and committees, is key to the role. The Director will represent ASSEA in various senior level engagements, influencing the strategic direction of critical cross agency, stakeholder and community meetings and forums, securing ASSEA's reputation for providing credible, transparent, and quality outcomes.Relevant tertiary qualifications, and experience aligned to the functions is highly desirable. Knowledge and familiarity of leading relevant technical, legislative, and APS policy requirements to develop advice, prepare complex reports and briefs in support of the national strategic plans.The key duties of the position includeThe key responsibilities for the position include:Lead the development and implementation of complex research, evaluation and data programs ensuring high-quality outcomes aligned to ASSEA functions, plans and external commitments.Contribute to agency wide strategies and planning, while leading the development of aligned team plans and individual performance and development plans, ensuring a line of sight for all agency staff.Achieve results delivering complex projects, using effective project management approaches, involving diverse stakeholders, sensitivities, and multiple interdependencies.Develop and manage key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, working towards mutually shared outcomes, promoting the agency's business objectives, and strategic direction of the agency.Provide a strategic level of specialist, professional and technical expertise, potentially relating to the work of different functional areas and external partners.Identify and lead innovation solutions to perceived barriers and challenges, while implementing and promoting change and continuous improvement that enhance the agency's success.Leading a diverse team of high performing professionals, promoting a healthy, safe, and inclusive environment is essential to the role, as is working alongside a small group of leaders to enable the success of the entire agency.Manage governance responsibilities aligned to public sector requirements and aligned delegations, including the management of team budgets, procurement, resources, risks, people wellbeing and performance, and information security.Provide information and advice to Senior Executives and various business areas, oversee, and prepare a range of written material including business cases, submissions, parliamentary documents, Ministerial and agency briefs and other high level corporate documents.#J-18808-Ljbffr
