Senior Executive Leader — Strategic Policy & Delivery

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia seeks an SES Band 1 leader to shape policy, drive delivery and build organisational capability. As Assistant Secretary, you will lead a significant area, shape strategic direction, provide high-quality advice to senior decision-makers, and translate priorities into outcomes for Australians.

You will work across policy, programs, service delivery, employment services, skills and training, regulation, digital, data and transformation,

Qualifications

• Executive leadership in complex environments.
• Proven ability to develop strategic policy and advisory outputs.
• Experience leading across government departments and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Shape direction and strategic policy thinking to connect priorities with government objectives.
• Translate evidence and stakeholder perspectives into robust policy, strategy and advice.
• Provide frank, impartial advice to senior executives and Ministers.
• Connect strategy with delivery across policy, programs, services, and regulation.
• Lead cross-agency collaboration to deliver outcomes for Australians.
• Advance First Nations engagement and ensure culturally informed approaches.
• Build capability and develop future leaders across the department.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic judgement

Delivery

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Executive leadership development

Job description

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia seeks an SES Band 1 leader to shape policy, drive delivery and build organisational capability. As Assistant Secretary, you will lead a significant area, shape strategic direction, provide high-quality advice to senior decision-makers, and translate priorities into outcomes for Australians.

You will work across policy, programs, service delivery, employment services, skills and training, regulation, digital, data and transformation,