SES Band 2, First Assistant Secretary

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in Brisbane invites applications for a First Assistant Secretary to provide strategic leadership across major functions and to guide policy and delivery initiatives.

You will shape strategic direction, lead large programs and teams, and build influential partnerships across the APS and externally to strengthen the department’s capability and impact.

Qualifications

• Accomplished Executive Leader with demonstrated experience navigating complexity.
• Experience leading change and delivering outcomes through others.
• Strong strategic foresight and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategic direction and provide authoritative advice.
• Lead large, complex programs, functions and teams.
• Drive organisational and system-level change.
• Build influential partnerships across the APS and externally.
• Contribute to enterprise leadership and long-term capability development.

Job description

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – Brisbane QLD

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) supports Australians to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future. We are looking for exceptional leaders to help shape policy, drive delivery and position the department for what comes next.

About the role

As a First Assistant Secretary, you will provide strategic leadership across significant functions and contribute to the stewardship of the department. Opportunities may arise across a range of operational, policy and corporate functions. You will:

• Shape strategic direction and provide authoritative advice
• Lead large, complex programs, functions and teams
• Drive organisational and system-level change
• Build influential partnerships across the APS and externally
• Contribute to enterprise leadership and long-term capability development

About you

You are an accomplished Executive Leader with demonstrated experience navigating complexity, leading change and delivering outcomes through others. You bring strategic foresight, sound judgement and a strong commitment to public service leadership.