Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director is responsible for leading and managing a flexible delivery team involved in the delivery of the government’s employment and skills agenda, with a focus on appropriate place-based responses. The role involves leading a team of staff to monitor and manage contract performance, represent the Department and engage with external stakeholders including employers, state government agencies, local councils, non−government organisations and contracted employment providers, to collaboratively advance the department's business activities. The Assistant Director plays a vital role in intelligence gathering regarding the labour market, skills opportunities and future initiatives across Western Australian employment regions and utilising this intelligence will have the opportunity to influence policy development. The role is a primarily office-based role with the potential requirement to travel. The key duties of the position include: Responsibilities of the EL1 level may include: Collaborating as a member of the state executive team to create a shared sense of purpose and direction within the division and branch. Managing Commonwealth services contracts judiciously. Providing an oversight role for all elements of contract management including relationship management, compliance, assurance, performance, quality and contract administration (either directly or through leadership of responsible staff). Working closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to contribute to effective local employment and skills service delivery, and program management initiatives and opportunities. This may include co-design of programs and initiatives. Develop a strong understanding of the Western Australia employment regions and provide briefings and advice to the Director and State Manager regarding challenges and opportunities within the regions. This may include travel to regional areas. Modelling behaviours that demonstrate leadership, resilience, energy, persistence and drive, as well as a “one-division” culture. Eligibility Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing. This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance. This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months. Notes Qualifications and Education Current drivers’ license preferred. Ability to obtain or maintain a Baseline Security Clearance. Ability to obtain or maintain Working With Children/Vulnerable People Check. An understanding (or the ability to acquire) of contemporary labour market challenges will be favourably regarded. Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) We are the department that helps job seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it. Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspective are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability.
