EL1 Assistant Director Program

Softtest Pays; South Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking Program, Project, and Scrum Masters to monitor project schedules and budgets, prepare reports, and manage stakeholder relationships. The roles require strong communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills, with responsibilities including overseeing program implementation and developing plans to meet community needs. Applicants must address selection criteria when submitting applications.

Qualifications

• Ability to tailor communication effectively to diverse audiences.
• Experience in building relationships and engaging with varied groups.
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of programs and report on performance.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and promote agency services.
• Develop and implement work area plans to meet demands.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Strategic planning

Job description

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

• Contract start 01 October 2023 to 12 months, 24 months extensions.

Services Australia is seeking to identify suitable Candidates to perform the role of Program,

Project and Scrum Masters from junior levels to expert and manager levels to help the

agency monitor project schedules and budgets, prepare progress reports, and liaise with key

stakeholders.

Program Officers provide high-level procedural, administrative and operational support to a

work area aiding the delivery of the agencys programs. They contribute to strategic planning

and policy development and to changes in workplace practices and business improvement

strategies. Program Officers also liaise with internal and external stakeholders and provide

advice to ensure the consistent delivery of program services.

Project Officers support the delivery of the agencys projects. They play a role in managing

straightforward projects, developing, and maintaining relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and provide specialist advice to ensure the consistent delivery of project

Scrum Masters enable teams to self-organise, self-manage, and deliver, using agile values,

principles, and practices. They guide teams towards structuring and managing their own

work to meet their stated objectives. Scrum Masters help to balance the work of the team in

the context of competing priorities, including contributing to planning, changes in workplace

practices and business improvement strategies. They support Product Owners to ensure

there is an appropriate backlog of prioritised work items based on the overall strategy and

overarching business objectives.

The level of Security Clearance required for a Role will be confirmed at the time of Contract.

Main Duties

oversee the implementation of programs administered by the agency

and report on program performance to ensure ongoing program

manage the implementation of operational, policy, procedural and

customer service initiatives as they relate to service delivery programs

and related change initiatives

negotiate, engage and manage relationships with internal and external

capability and promote the agencys services

attend and represent the work area at agency/ interagency meetings

and forums to obtain and share information

contribute to strategic planning for programs with a particular

emphasis on addressing the service delivery needs of different

community groups

provide high-level program advice, procedural guidance and

interpretation to staff including strategic advice to the Executive where

appropriate

develop and implement work area plans to meet demands and

respond to change, providing strategic directions for work area and

allocating resources

prepare a range of written material including business cases, reports,

executive briefs and corporate documentation

contribute to the management of program budgets, staffing resources

and associated corporate reporting

support innovation and manage and lead change

Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) required

Portfolio, programme and project support PROF - Level 5

Quality management QUMG - Level 5

Requirements definition and management REQM - Level 4

Ability to:

• understand the audience and context and effectively tailor communication and communication styles
• build relationships and engage with diverse groups of people
• negotiate and influence in an effective way
• understand change and communicate it to staff in a meaningful way
• collaborate with other staff in their immediate area and in other areas of the agency
• represent the agency in interagency meetings and forums
• research, analyse and make sound decisions using appropriate judgement
• plan strategically and prioritise workload for self and teams to accomplish business outcomes

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.(summary)