Assistant Director (724562 And 723746)

• Join a collaborative and professional team to further develop your skills, knowledge, and experience in a highly respected workplace.
• Engage in a range of interesting activities, including project work, policy development and operational tasks related to major contracts, insurance arrangements, Government vehicles and the Government’s procurement requirements.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and receive access to quality learning and development opportunities.

This is a great opportunity to apply your strong leadership abilities to support a competent team to deliver on a broad range of interesting tasks and areas of responsibility. We have a very positive and collaborative Branch culture and are looking for a person who will complement this environment.

You will possess strong personal motivation and initiative, combined with a demonstrated ability to deliver on outputs and exercise sound judgement when seeking to resolve complex issues. Your success requires the ability to direct resources to complete competing tasks; define and develop recommendations on policy issues; clearly communicate technical matters to stakeholders; and demonstrate strategic leadership in a positive team environment.

There are two Assistant Director positions within the Branch, which are both being recruited simultaneously. We are looking for people who value continuous improvement in relation to their work, themselves and their team in filling these positions.  

We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and provide flexible, hybrid working options in most roles. We want our employees to reach their full potential which is why we make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable applicants with disability, illness and injury to fully participate. Please notify us if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process to enable your full participation.

As part of the Budget and Finance Division, the Procurement, Risk and Contract Management Branch provides advice and management oversight of the Government’s procurement policy framework, establishes the Government’s common use contracts and manages the cost of risk for Government agencies through the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund. The Branch also has responsibility for the Government light motor vehicle fleet, manages the eTenders website and undertakes assessments of applications in relation to a range of Schemes related to purchasing requirements.  

73.5 hours per fortnight (minimum 58.80 hours, by negotiation) - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options.

Completion of relevant tertiary or industry qualifications, and/or professional affiliation.

Please download the Statement of Duties and Advice to Applicants below:

 724562 and 723746 - Statement of Duties - Assistant Director.docx

 724562 and 723746 - Statement of Duties - Assistant Director.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.docx

We strongly encourage you to chat to the person listed below to gain a good understanding of the role and how it fits with your career.

To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties. Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' documents for further information.

To submit your application, please click the "Apply Now" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two page Short Form Application (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt file types only). Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this.

Danielle Harris 
Director
Email: ***************@treasury.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6145 5***