Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.
Contract start 01 October 2023 to 12 months, 24 months extensions.
Australian Citizen, Clearance, ACT, QLD, SA, VIC
Send your responses toServices Australia is seeking to identify suitable Candidates to perform the role of Program,Project and Scrum Masters from junior levels to expert and manager levels to help theagency monitor project schedules and budgets, prepare progress reports, and liaise with keystakeholders.Program Officers provide high-level procedural, administrative and operational support to awork area aiding the delivery of the agencys programs. They contribute to strategic planningand policy development and to changes in workplace practices and business improvementstrategies. Program Officers also liaise with internal and external stakeholders and provideadvice to ensure the consistent delivery of program services.Project Officers support the delivery of the agencys projects. They play a role in managingstraightforward projects, developing, and maintaining relationships with internal and externalstakeholders and provide specialist advice to ensure the consistent delivery of projectoutputs.Scrum Masters enable teams to self-organise, self-manage, and deliver, using agile values,principles, and practices. They guide teams towards structuring and managing their ownwork to meet their stated objectives. Scrum Masters help to balance the work of the team inthe context of competing priorities, including contributing to planning, changes in workplacepractices and business improvement strategies. They support Product Owners to ensurethere is an appropriate backlog of prioritised work items based on the overall strategy andoverarching business objectives.The level of Security Clearance required for a Role will be confirmed at the time of Contract.Job Title Director ProgramAPS Equivalent Level EL2Main Dutieslead, manage and deliver programs administered by the agency andreport on program performance to ensure ongoing programeffectivenesslead the implementation of operational, policy, procedural andcustomer service initiatives as they relate to service delivery programsand related change initiativeslead and manage program staff and oversee the management ofperformance, attendance and health and well-beingnegotiate, engage and manage relationships with internal and externalstakeholders to deliver program services, build service deliverycapability and promote the agencys servicesattend interagency meetings and forums to obtain and shareinformationrepresent and negotiate on behalf of the agency to advance theagency's interests at external, cross-agency, inter-jurisdictional andother forumsprovide specialist advice, procedural guidance and interpretation tostaff, including strategic advice and operational intelligence to theExecutive where appropriatedevelop and implement work area plans to meet demands andrespond to change, providing strategic direction for work area andallocating resourceswork with senior leadership to engage key stakeholders and establishand build collaborative relationships with government and nongovernment sectorsbuild strong relationships with the agencys program branches andkey agencies at all tiers of government to support the efficient deliveryof government servicesmanage program budgets, staffing resources and associatedcorporate reportingidentify and monitor risks, develop mitigation strategies and escalateissues as appropriatemanage and oversee policy review including the development of newpolicies and guidelinesoversee and prepare a range of written material including businesscases, reports, executive briefs and corporate documentationsupport innovation and manage and lead changeSkills for the Information Age (SFIA) required:Performance management PEMT - Level 6Project management PRMG - Level 5Portfolio, programme and project support PROF - Level 4Quality management QUMG - Level 6Ability to:apply sound strategic thinking and evaluation skills to assessorganisational impacts, risks and benefits within the broaderenvironmentresearch, analyse and solve problems using appropriate judgementdemonstrate high-level interpersonal and communication skills, andengage with all stakeholders effectively and sensitively in both writtenand verbal formatsunderstand the audience and context, anticipate responses andeffectively tailor communication and communication stylesmanage positive relations with customers and key stakeholders andrespond to changes in needs and expectationsdemonstrate personal resilience and apply well-developed influencing,negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation skillsmanage change and support others through the processdemonstrate high level business acumen and represent the agency inexternal stakeholder forumsdemonstrate highly developed strategic planning skills to determinework priorities and deliver business outcomesEvery application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.(summary)Please complete the below forms.
