Deputy Secretary Corporate, Strategy and Governance (357069)

Department of Justice TAS; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Government Department in Hobart is seeking a Deputy Secretary for Corporate, Strategy and Governance. This senior executive role involves providing high-level strategic advice, representation of the Department, and leadership across various initiatives. Candidates should have significant leadership experience and tertiary qualifications in a relevant area. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership and management experience at a senior executive level.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level strategic advice to the Minister, Secretary, and other Agencies.
• Represent the Department and advocate for Government and Departmental policy.
• Manage issues on behalf of the Department in consultation with the Ministerial Offices.
• Provide leadership to allocated Output managers.
• Develop and implement change management strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic advising

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline

Job description

Deputy Secretary Corporate, Strategy and Governance

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.

Period of Appointment

5 years - Senior Executive appointment

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

The Deputy Secretary is part of the Department's executive team and assists the Secretary in supporting and advising the Department's Ministers and in providing leadership, governance and cultural change across the Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level strategic advice to the Minister, Secretary and other Agencies on a range of issues.
• Represent the Department and act as an advocate for Government and Departmental policy.
• Manage issues on behalf of the Department and in consultation with the Ministerial Offices.
• Provide leadership to allocated Output managers.
• Develop and implement change management strategies.
• Participate and collaborate as a member of and with the Department’s Executive team.
• Undertake an active leadership role in meeting whole-of-agency objectives.
• Deputise for the Secretary as required.

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline are considered beneficial, together with considerable leadership and management experience at senior executive level.

Pre-employment Checks

• Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks.
• Disciplinary action in previous employment.

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a copy of your CV with two referees and a two-page summary outlining why you are the best person for the job.