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Form of work
Salary- Ongoing & Non-ongoing for a period of up to 18 months
- Executive Level 1 ($117,036 - $133,387) plus 15.4% superannuation'
- Barton, ACT
- Location: Barton, ACT
- Application Closing Date: 24-Mar-2024
Executive Level 1 ($117,036 - $133,387)
Employment Type
Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period of up to 18 months)
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.
Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.
A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.
Flexible Work
Flexible working arrangements will be considered
The Opportunity
The Resilience and Crisis Management Division within PM&C provides high quality advice and support to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national preparedness and resilience issues and supports whole-of-government and national coordination of emergency management.
Our mission is to create a safer, more resilient nation. We are proud of our inclusive, flexible and supportive workplace culture that recognises the importance of wellbeing to sustained high performance.
Key functions include:
- Working with Commonwealth agencies to ensure the Australian Government’s Crisis Management arrangements are effective and fit-for-purpose for the full spectrum of potential disruptions;
- Advising the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whole-of-government disaster recovery functions and policy, including Commonwealth support for the states and territories;
- Supporting the Prime Minister to promote continuous improvement and provide assurance of Australia’s short and long-term recovery arrangements;
- Offering Commonwealth agencies support in navigating government processes – in particular the Cabinet process, the Budget cycle and the legislative process; and
- Advising the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whole-of-government efforts to develop national resilience. This is an opportunity to contribute to a priority for government that directly affects Australians’ safety, security and prosperity.
A merit pool may be established and used to fill the same or similar vacancies for 18 months from the date of advertising.
We value diversity. As part of this recruitment round we welcome applications from all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a disability.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidates will be energetic, innovative and forward-looking team players with skills in one or more of the following areas:
- Policy design, advice, coordination
- Program management
- Stakeholder liaison and management
- Communications strategy and products
- Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate and cooperate;
- Initiative, good judgement and influence to deliver impact on the most important issues;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, keep calm under pressure and focussed on outcomes – including the flexibility to change to support PM&C’s response to crisis or other urgent priorities; and
- Experience managing staff to deliver high quality advice while progressing key initiatives and priorities for the department.
To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.
The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.
Security Clearance Required
Negative Vetting Level 1 (Secret)
Contact Officer
Jason Dymowski on (02) 6228 6651 or Jason.Dymowski@pmc.gov.au
Please Note – This is an unclassified web based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one page pitch and resume.
