EL 1 - Quality Assurance Team Lead - Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Implementation Taskforce$115,899 - $130,733 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% SuperannuationCampbell Park - ACT
The Role
The EL 1 Assistant Director Quality Assurance will work within the Program Management Office (PMO) in the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Implementation Taskforce (the Taskforce). In this role, you will play a pivotal role in leading, managing and optimising quality assurance activities aimed at providing confidence to stakeholders that the RCDVS Implementation Program (the Program) is operating effectively in accordance with best practice and delivers products and/or services which meet specified quality standards and requirements.
You will lead a team and stakeholders by providing guidance and management of quality assurance processes and business planning to support delivery of reform initiatives.
You will be responsible for:
Leading a team to deliver complex quality assurance work and related administration in support of reform initiatives and the Program;Providing regular briefs to the Senior Executive and Program Board on the outcome of various quality assurance activities;Leading the Benefits Realisation effort within the Program which includes ownership of the Benefits Realisation Plan, Benefit Profiles, Benefits Mapping and periodic Benefit Reviews;Contribute to the design of Benefits Profiles through development and maintenance of metrics to baseline and track the effectiveness of benefits across the program. Identify opportunities for improvement across the program for Benefits measurement;Upskilling stakeholders in Benefits Management through training, information sessions and working groups;Serving as the Relationship Manager between internal/external auditors and the Department of Defence in support of auditing activities; andCollaborating with business areas and projects to ensure they meet quality assurance standards as set out by the Program.$115,899 - $130,733 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% SuperannuationCampbell Park - ACT
The Role
The EL 1 Assistant Director Quality Assurance will work within the Program Management Office (PMO) in the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Implementation Taskforce (the Taskforce). In this role, you will play a pivotal role in leading, managing and optimising quality assurance activities aimed at providing confidence to stakeholders that the RCDVS Implementation Program (the Program) is operating effectively in accordance with best practice and delivers products and/or services which meet specified quality standards and requirements.
You will lead a team and stakeholders by providing guidance and management of quality assurance processes and business planning to support delivery of reform initiatives.
You will be responsible for:
Leading a team to deliver complex quality assurance work and related administration in support of reform initiatives and the Program;Providing regular briefs to the Senior Executive and Program Board on the outcome of various quality assurance activities;Leading the Benefits Realisation effort within the Program which includes ownership of the Benefits Realisation Plan, Benefit Profiles, Benefits Mapping and periodic Benefit Reviews;Contribute to the design of Benefits Profiles through development and maintenance of metrics to baseline and track the effectiveness of benefits across the program. Identify opportunities for improvement across the program for Benefits measurement;Upskilling stakeholders in Benefits Management through training, information sessions and working groups;Serving as the Relationship Manager between internal/external auditors and the Department of Defence in support of auditing activities; andCollaborating with business areas and projects to ensure they meet quality assurance standards as set out by the Program.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
About our Team
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment supporting the RCDVS Implementation Taskforce, which has been established to lead Defence's response to the Royal Commission's Final Report submitted in September 2024. The Taskforce is responsible for providing governance, oversight and support for the implementation of Government agreed recommendations.
Quality Assurance Team is responsible for undertaking quality assurance frameworks and manages benefit realisation and business continuity to ensure the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Implementation Taskforce remains fit for purpose and Defence has options beyond the delivery of the Royal Commission final report.
The position advertised will be in the PMO and will support the implementation of the recommendations and the Program via quality assurance activities.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will enjoy working with people across the Defence enterprise to analyse challenging and highly complex problems and implement creative and pragmatic solutions. They will be able to work effectively across all levels of Defence, will be a big picture and forward thinking person and have a holistic approach to problem solving.
To be successful in the role, you will:
Be able to effectively lead a team and delegate activities to maximise team effort;Work effectively both independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams;Be highly motivated, engaged, and flexible;Have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and derive meaningful insights;Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence decision-making;Be detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively; andAbility to develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationshipsInformation Pack Opens in new window
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