Program Director

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Merit List/Pools and How They Will Be UsedApplicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.
This merit list/pool may be used to fill other vacancies anywhere in Australia.
The RoleThe acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is a historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting-edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia's economic and national security landscape for decades to come.
The EL 2 Program Director role is highly varied and contributes to leading and developing high-performing teams to deliver a range of objectives for the Australian Submarine Agency.
On a daily basis, your team's work could range from translating policy into programs to deliver industry skills, planning and implementing programs to enable the development of new capability, or developing domestic or overseas infrastructure.
To achieve this, you will need to have the right skill set to develop, liaise, and maintain relationships with Defence stakeholders, Industry Partners, other Government Agencies, and our International Partners and counterparts to ensure ASA's programs support strategic objectives and are fit for purpose.
You will require extensive knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making, and ASA's mission and policy requirements. You will provide strategic advice to senior leadership and stakeholders, as well as lead and assume accountability for very complex work that has strategic, political, reputational, and/or operational significance.
The Program Director will provide strategic direction to the work unit, including developing business plans, strategies, and priorities, and monitor workflow and team performance. This position has people management responsibility, and as such, you will be required to exercise your people management skills and knowledge to lead a high-performing and cohesive team.
About Our Team Our people are capable, committed, and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people.
Within the Program Director function, an EL 2 Program Director is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex to very complex project management work within an integrated workforce.
They will require an in-depth knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making at all levels, and ASA's mission and policy requirements. We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities.
Our Ideal CandidateWe are an evolving dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, innovative, and energised by high-paced impacted work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative-minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime program.
Your support as an EL 2 Program Director will actively contribute to the whole of nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting-edge nuclear-powered submarine program, which will transform Australia's economic and national security landscape for the future.
Our ideal candidate will be able to bring the following attributes and skills to the role:
Accountable for providing leadership and direction to ensure a high level of integration and consistency in the management of projects and products within ASA's Capability Programs.Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility, and guiding and developing people.Accountable for planning and managing allocated resources, setting program priorities, workflows, work area strategies, and evaluating business outcomes.Provide strategic direction and clearly articulate goals to achieve program, project, and product objectives in accordance with policies and procedures.Build and sustain productive working relationships between Defence groups, Industry, Government, and our International Partners and counterparts to support ASA's programs.Engage, negotiate, and sustain working relationships on very complex issues to understand and influence the stakeholder requirements, which will involve representation on senior internal and external forums.Drive change management strategies and provide clear direction to manage performance and meet program delivery schedules.Identify risks and opportunities as they affect the delivery of the Program, ensuring their accurate representation in the ASA Risk Management Framework and that appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.Security Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 1".
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 Australian Submarine AgencyThe Australian Submarine Agency was established on 1 July 2023 and is responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program. Australia's acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS partnership will be critical to ensuring our Defence Force has the capabilities needed to keep Australians safe. The Australian Submarine Agency operates under the Defence portfolio and maintains strong linkages with the Department of Defence. Our workforce comprises a mixture of Australian Public Servants, Australian Defence Force members, and contractors. At the Australian Submarine Agency, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get in any other organisation. You are able to undertake interesting, challenging, and unique work. This ranges from intelligence and strategic policy right through to human resources, communications, infrastructure, engineering, and information technology. As part of the Australian Submarine Agency, you will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities. Our people are capable, committed, and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people. We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities.

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