Assistant Director, FAD Program Delivery and Agile Planning

Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Electoral Commission in Canberra invites applications for the role of Assistant Director, FAD Program Delivery and Agile Planning. You will lead the FAD Reform Program’s delivery, coordinating end-to-end activities to ensure work is prioritized, planned and delivered on scope, time and budget.

Working with executives, Release Train Engineers and stakeholders, you will drive PI planning, develop integrated delivery plans and monitor risks, using Azure DevOps to track progress and

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex projects, programs or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience coordinating large-scale ICT-enabled change or regulatory reform programs using agile delivery.
• Ability to monitor program performance and manage risks, issues, dependencies and priorities.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise executive briefs, governance papers and program documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and provide evidence-based advice.
• Ability to work in complex environments with sound judgement, accountability and collaboration.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify improvement opportunities and support evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery across the FAD Reform Program, ensuring scope, schedule and budget alignment.
• Develop integrated delivery plans and align work streams, managing interdependencies.
• Monitor delivery performance, risks, issues and resource requirements.
• Utilize Azure DevOps and related tools to support planning, tracking and reporting.
• Promote consistent delivery management practices and governance across the program.

Skills

Project leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Assistant Director, FAD Program Delivery and Agile Planning

Australian Electoral Commission – Canberra ACT

You will join a collaborative team delivering the Funding and Disclosure (FAD) Reform Program. The FAD Reform Program was established to enable the AEC to implement and administer legislative amendments to the Commonwealth Funding and Disclosure Scheme (the Scheme) to increase transparency and accountability in Australia’s electoral system.

The FAD Reform Program comprises three branches: the FAD Program Management Office Branch, the FAD Policy, Engagement and Design Branch, and the FAD Technology Delivery Branch. Together, they are strengthening the AEC's regulatory capability and designing, building and implementing a new ICT system to support the Scheme.

The FAD Reform Program is committed to maintaining a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values respectful leadership.

The key duties of the position include:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the AEC and contribute to work that has a direct impact on Australia's democratic processes.

The Assistant Director, Program Delivery and Planning provides leadership within the FAD Finance, Planning and Reporting function and is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering program outcomes. The role provides end-to-end oversight of program activities, ensuring work is effectively prioritised, planned, tracked and delivered in alignment with agreed scope, schedules, budgets and strategic objectives.

Working closely with executives, Release Train Engineers, business areas, delivery partners and stakeholders, the Assistant Director coordinates Program Increment (PI) planning activities and broader program planning processes. The role supports the development of integrated delivery plans, facilitates alignment across work streams, manages interdependencies, and ensures program priorities are translated into delivery commitments.

The position is responsible for coordinating program activities, monitoring delivery performance and maintaining oversight of risks, issues, dependencies and resource requirements to support successful delivery outcomes. The Assistant Director uses Azure DevOps and associated delivery management tools to support planning, prioritisation, dependency management, delivery tracking and performance reporting across the program.

The role supports governance, financial management, resource planning and continuous improvement activities, promoting consistent delivery management practices and reporting across the program. The Assistant Director is required to exercise sound judgement, demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and effectively operate within a complex and evolving delivery environment.

The position contributes to the achievement of program objectives while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with organisational values. The role may also be required to lead emerging priorities and undertake additional responsibilities to support evolving program needs.

To excel you’ll have:

We are seeking a motivated and capable professional who can demonstrate the skills, knowledge and experience required to perform successfully in this role, including:

• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating complex projects, programs or business transformation initiatives, achieving outcomes in complex delivery environments.


• Experience supporting large-scale business transformation, ICT-enabled change or regulatory reform programs, including the application of project, program and agile delivery methodologies to achieve delivery outcomes. Demonstrated experience coordinating Program Increment (PI) planning, delivery planning activities and governance processes, including the use of Azure DevOps or similar enterprise delivery management tools to support planning, prioritisation, dependency management and delivery oversight.


• Proven capacity to monitor program performance and manage risks, issues, dependencies and competing priorities, providing clear advice and reporting to support decision-making and delivery outcomes.


• Ability to prepare clear and concise executive briefs, governance papers, reports and program documentation for a range of audiences.


• Demonstrated ability to build productive stakeholder relationships, negotiate outcomes and provide evidence-based advice and recommendations on complex issues.


• Ability to achieve results in complex environments by exercising sound judgement, accountability and professionalism, while promoting collaboration, continuous improvement and compliance with legislative and governance requirements.


• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify improvement opportunities, assess complex issues and support evidence-based decision-making.

Eligibility

• AEC employees must be Australian citizens.


• Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.


• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.


• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.

Getting to know the Australian Electoral Commission

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is at the heart of Australian democracy.The AEC is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums, maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll and making sure the Australian public is informed about all electoral matters. Our goal is to see that all eligible Australians actively participate in our democracy.The AEC values of electoral integrity through quality, agility and professionalism drive strategic and corporate planning and assist in organising the agency in a way that will effectively deliver the business into the future.The AEC is an equal opportunity employer which upholds the APS employment principles and actively encourages a diverse and inclusive workplace.The AEC’s statutory functions in relation to the conduct of elections and referendums require that the AEC and its employees must be, and must be seen to be, impartial and politically neutral. As a result, the AEC Enterprise Agreement and Political Neutrality Policy state that it is an inherent requirement of AEC employment that employees, and prospective employees, are not publicly active in any political affairs and do not publicly engage in such activities. This includes advocating any issues associated with a referendum. Should a prospective employee fail to meet this inherent requirement, they will be ineligible for employment with the AEC.