The Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) alongside other leaders, providing strategic oversight and leadership of ASSEA's national awareness and engagement functions, including the provision of specialist advice. Providing technical specialist advice for ASSEA's core functions of research, data, awareness and international leadership, this Director will provide advice to assist ASSEA to influence national policy and lead technical programs securing ASSEA's reputation for providing credible and evidence informed outcomes. As part of the ASSEA Executive Leadership Team, the Director will provide strategic oversight for the design and delivery of national awareness campaigns, engagement approaches, systems and processes, and technical specialist advice aligned to the National Strategic Plans. Leading the delivery of complex programs of work aligned to National Strategic Plans, in consultation with diverse stakeholder groups and committees, is key to the role. The Director will represent ASSEA in various senior level engagements, influencing the strategic direction of critical cross agency, stakeholder and community meetings and forums, securing ASSEA's reputation for providing transparent and quality outcomes. Having expert knowledge of work health and safety risk management, asbestos and respirable crystalline silica risks and control measures, the Director will engage with relevant technical specialists, researchers and associations at an international, national and state level, ensuring currency of ASSEA's intelligence and transfer this knowledge internally and externally. Relevant certification and tertiary qualifications are highly desirable in occupational hygiene, environmental sciences or aligned discipline with experience in asbestos and/or silica safety. Experience in functions aligned to this role along with knowledge and familiarity of relevant legislation and standards, and ability to inform policy advice, prepare complex reports and briefs in support of the national strategic plans is highly desirable. The key duties of the position include • Secure strategic commitment to national awareness, engagement, and specialist strategies and programs ensuring high-quality outcomes aligned to ASSEA functions, plans and external commitments. • Provide strategic oversight for ASSEA's engagement approach, proactive media strategy and public relations efforts in consultation with other leaders, seeking out contemporary approaches to build the influence and reputation of the Agency. • Develop and manage key strategic relationships with a diverse array of government, industry, union, professional groups as well as those who have lived experience, working towards mutually shared outcomes, promoting strategic direction of the agency. • Oversee and provide specialist advice within ASSEA and for external purposes, applying contemporary technical and scientific input to the delivery of the National Strategic Plans, business cases, Ministerial and parliamentary briefs and other corporate documents. • Provide specialist advice for ASSEA's strategic forward agenda in consultation with other leaders, identifying emerging issues and opportunities aligned to ASSEA's mandated functions through ongoing industry, scientific and environmental analysis. • Represent ASSEA on relevant external technical committees supporting the development of standards, associated documents and/or information enabling the currency of ASSEA's hygiene, asbestos and respirable crystalline silica knowledge and information. • Provide oversight for the ongoing growth in ASSEA's silica knowledge, capabilities and content, by leading the upskill of staff and advancing of ASSEA's information, advice, and guidance. • Contribute to agency wide strategies and planning, while leading the development of aligned team plans, projects and individual performance and development plans, ensuring a line of sight for all agency staff. • Lead the design and delivery of a planned program of targeted events, conferences, forums and sponsorships, while representing ASSEA through participation in external events as required. • Lead a diverse team of high performing professionals, promoting a healthy, safe, and inclusive environment is essential to the role, as is working alongside a small group of leaders to enable the success of the entire agency. • Manage governance responsibilities aligned to agency delegations and public sector requirements, including the management of team budgets, procurement, resources, risks, people wellbeing and performance, and information security. • Demonstrate organisational flexibility and cohesion by undertaking other duties as directed.
