About the Authority The Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024 (NZEA Act) established the Net Zero Economy Authority (the Authority) as a statutory agency in December 2024. The Authority's Board is the accountable authority, and its functions are articulated in the NZEA Act, the Chief Executive Officer leads day-to-day operations. The Minister for Industry and Innovation is the responsible Minister. The Authority is presently establishing itself as a separate entity. The Authority is expected to complete the transition to being a separate entity in the near term, at which time, all employees will transfer from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) to the Authority under Machinery of Government (MoG) changes. As per the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 , the PM&C Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 (PM&C EA) will apply to all non-SES employees. The PM&C EA will continue until the nominal expiry date of 28 February 2027. What We Do Our vision is to deliver a better future for industrial regions, communities and workers in a net zero economy. Our vision underpins all our work. It reflects the objectives of the NZEA Act, which directs us to: promote orderly and positive economic transformation facilitate greenhouse gas emissions reductions ensure regions, communities and workers are supported to manage the impacts, and share in the benefits, of the net zero economy. To deliver on our vision, we have defined three core missions that guide our efforts:? Help workers in coal and gas facilities affected by the transition to prepare for, and find, new well paid, safe and secure jobs.?? Support communities significantly affected by the transition to net zero to prosper, including through economic development and investment.?? Be a trusted and influential voice to build understanding of, and shape policy on, the net zero economic transition, particularly in the regions.? Find out more by visiting https://www.netzero.gov.au/ About the Branch The Corporate Branch is responsible for enabling the Authority's missions through the provision of corporate and enabling services. This includes human resources, financial management, property and accommodation services, governance, risk and audit policies and services, legal services, ICT, protective security, and information management. The Branch is also responsible for supporting the Authority's Board, Stakeholder Panel and providing Parliamentary and Cabinet functions. As a new government entity, the Branch has responsibility for building the independent corporate systems and capabilities required to deliver these services, including off boarding from PM&C. The key duties of the position include Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director - Board and Parliamentary role leads a small team that is responsible for: end-to-end coordination including planning, logistics and the development of agendas, papers and meeting outcomes of at least 6 Authority Board meetings per year timely and high-quality delivery of outputs for the Board, including briefing to the Minister and Executive managing appointments to the Stakeholder Panel and meetings of the Panel, including with the Board ensuring the Chair is supported in their role both internally and externally, including managing the Chair's engagement opportunities, briefing and logistics managing the Authority's Parliamentary and Cabinet processes through relevant systems, including liaising with the Board, Minister's office, and portfolio and other departments performing Parliamentary and Cabinet functions including, managing Senate Estimates briefing, Questions on Notice and Cabinet submission. In addition to the general responsibilities and duties outlined in the Work Level Standards for the Executive Level 2 level, key responsibilities and priorities include (but are not limited to): Leading and supporting a small team, including managing workloads, developing staff, creating an inclusive and supportive culture. Supporting the progressive development of policies, systems and processes as the Authority grows. Driving a culture of quality service delivery and open communication to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes. Building and maintaining professional relationships with the Chair, other Board members and the Chief Executive Officer Managing the team's and Board's internal budgets. A merit pool may be established and used to fill the same or similar vacancies for 18 months from the date of advertising.
