APS5 Contract and Project Officer (Affirmative Measures - Indigenous), Creative Industries Branch

Our preference is for candidates to be located in Canberra where possible, however we want to recruit the best people to our Group, no matter where they are located. We support flexible work arrangements including, where appropriate, the opportunity to work remotely from one of our other departmental offices or remotely via home-based work.
Should the successful candidate reside in a location where the department does not currently have office space, there will be a requirement to be engaged remotely via a home-based work arrangement.
The key duties of the position include
The opportunity we have available
We are looking for high performing candidates to join the Standalone Legislation and Visual Arts and Design sections as APS Level 5 Contract and Project officers. There are a number of ongoing and non-ongoing positions available to fill.
The Standalone Legislation section has responsibility for the Office for the Arts landmark action to introduce standalone legislation to protect First Nations Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions. The department's work on the legislation will be guided by a First Nations Working Group membered by First Nations experts.
The Visual Arts and Design Section provides support and advice to the government on visual arts and design policy, including Indigenous visual arts policy, the delivery of the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) Program and the administration of the Resale Royalty Scheme.
As an APS Level 5 officer you will be required to perform a range of duties in accordance with the APS Values and Code of Conduct, including:

• Manage relationships with grant recipients and ensure proper grant administration processes are undertaken;
• Project and program management including stakeholder liaison, finance, progress monitoring and reviewing milestone reporting.
• Engaging and communicating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders on operational, policy and program issues, including sensitive issues;
• Prepare policy papers, draft reports, Ministerial correspondence, and coordination requests and other Minister briefing under limited guidance;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders; and
• Provide administrative and secretariat support to the section and inter-agency and First Nations committees working on the standalone legislation.

Our ideal candidates will have demonstrated program management skills, including grants or contract management or relevant similar transferable skills. They will take responsibility for the achievement of outcomes, assist other team members to progress work and follow through to delivery, and manage competing priorities and strategic directions related to the outputs of the team.
Skills and capabilities

• The ability to proactively develop productive working relationships and effectively interact internally, across the APS and with external stakeholders using both oral and written communication methods;
• Demonstrated problem-solving and lateral thinking skills that can be applied to program and policy development;
• The ability to draw on relevant facts and perspectives from a wide range of sources to assist in making accurate and timely decisions and recommendations;
• Collaborate across diverse teams, using exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills to engage with senior leaders and a wide variety of stakeholders, valuing different perspectives, contributions and backgrounds;
• Take responsibility for the achievement of outcomes, assist other team members to progress and follow through to delivery, and manage competing priorities and strategic directions related to the output of a team;
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with capability to work across multiple record management systems, including databases; and
• The ability to draw on relevant facts and perspectives from a wide range of sources to assist in making accurate and timely decisions and recommendations.

Experience with the SmartyGrants grant administration system would be an advantage.
Knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience in First Nations engagement and Project management.

Cultural Capacity
We are seeking candidates who:

• Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business within the department and the outcomes the department is responsible for delivering;
• Understand the current issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with regards to Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions and the historical context of these issues;
• Have the ability to communicate respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, clients and colleagues; and
• Have the ability to privilege Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' voices; experiences and perspectives in their work.