Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
EL1 - Assistant Directors - Improved airport planningVarious locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, various locations in NT NT, Various locations in WA WA
The opportunity we have availableThe Domestic Aviation and Reform (DAR) Division is seeking motivated EL1 team members to support the implementation of the Government's aviation reform agenda, as outlined in the recently released Aviation White Paper.The Division is responsible for promoting an efficient, sustainable, safe, competitive air transport system. The Division stewards the domestic aviation sector by regulating airports, investing strategically in aviation services, and advising government on policy to serve Australia's interests.The Domestic Policy and Programs Branch provides policy advice to the Government on domestic aviation issues to help support Australia's way of life. This includes undertaking domestic aviation sector industry intelligence and economic analysis; developing advice to Government on domestic aviation policy issues; and representing the department and Government at meetings with airlines, airports and other industry stakeholders. In addition, the Branch administers a number of aviation programs that facilitate air connectivity to regional and remote airports and communities, as well as a program to help encourage girls and women to choose aviation as a career. The key duties of the position include: The Branch will play a critical role in implementing measures that will improve planning on and around airports and best practice approaches to minimising the impacts of aircraft noise, as set out in the recently released Aviation White Paper: Towards 2050. As an Assistant Director for this work program you will work on one or more of the following workstreams: Working in coordination with the National Airports Safeguarding Advisory Group to update National Airport Safeguarding Framework (NASF) guidance on best-practice approaches for including aircraft noise exposure notifications on property titles for new developments, and preparing educational and training material on the NASF for local planning officials. Working to develop guidance to pilots on 'Flying Considerately' to minimise noise impacts in residential areas, when operating under visual flight rules or outside of controlled airspace.Updating guidelines for Community Aviation Consultation Groups to set out ministerial expectations for greater community inputDepending on your background and skills, you may also be involved in the design of amendments to legislation and regulations to implement related measures announced in the Aviation White Paper.Assistant Directors will also be required to:Support their Director in managing the strategic direction and workload of a team in line with relevant legislative, regulatory and governance frameworks.Foster and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the sector.Who are we looking for?We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following attributes:Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to generate high-quality written materials to support decision making.Able to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Ability to work within a team that fosters a culture of informed decision-making, integrity and respect.Capable of working to a professional standard in a high-pressure, complex environment, applying a high level of attention to detail while undertaking tasks and managing competing priorities.Well-developed judgement, outcomes driven and highly adaptable.Able to able to lead workstreams and operate with a high degree of autonomy.Experience in regulation and/or legislative interpretation is desirable.We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including: Citizenship: To be eligible for employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application.Health Assessment: the preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department's preferred medical provider.Security Clearance: the successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website. Notes For more information about this role, including the type of person we are looking for and how to apply, please refer to the position description available by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. 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 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Our work connects and enriches every Australian community, underpins our economy and society, and empowers our regions. We provide strategic policy advice, fit-for-purpose regulation, and deliver programs, projects and services in the major infrastructure, transport, communications and arts sectors, supporting our regions, cities and territories.Our staff have the opportunity to work on high profile and diverse national projects that have a meaningful impact on the lives of all Australians. We seek people with a wide range of skills and competencies. Whether you write policy, deliver programs, projects or corporate services, or have experience in research, data or technology, we look for employees who are innovative, respectful and professional.We are an inclusive employer and promote, value and support diversity among our employees with the aim of ensuring our workforce reflects, respects and benefits from diverse communities including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, people with disability and LGBTQI+ people. We are committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women's progression into senior leadership.Our values outline the characteristics, behaviours and professional capabilities we seek in our workforce:• Collaborative – we work together and with others across the system, to achieve our objectives and deliver for the Australian community.• Respectful – we create diverse teams and a respectful and inclusive culture that supports high performance, innovation and the wellbeing of all people across the department.• Informed – we have the expertise, knowledge and skills that we need to succeed, and we have good communication practices.• Adaptive – we are constantly learning and adapting to improve what we do and we have corporate systems in place to support staff in a rapidly changing world.• Accountable – we are rewarded and trusted to deliver, we are held accountable for the results and delivering with integrity, and we celebrate our success.
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