Assistant Director Corporate Governance

The key duties of the position include
Your Role
The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia's economic and national security landscape for decades to come.
The duties of an EL1 Governance Manager occupation in ASA include the following:

1. Accountable for leading a team, managing allocated resources, setting work area priorities, managing workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
2. Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
3. Accountable for accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements, share own expertise with others and guide and mentor less experienced employees.
4. Plan, lead and manage the development, implementation and maintenance of business governance related activities for ASA.
5. Manage a variety of business, governance and reporting requirements.
6. Implement ongoing improvements to ASA's governance frameworks consistent with policy and reform initiatives.

Our Team
As part of the Australian Submarine Agency you will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities.
An EL1 Governance Manager will exercise a considerable degree of independence and perform a leadership role. They will exercise sound decision making and judgement to provide expert policy advice. They will have in-depth knowledge of the governance function and are responsible for the development, implementation, compliance and review of policies and procedures relevant to their work within that function. They will engage in complex to very complex problem solving and issues management and may coordinate and perform detailed or sensitive projects that impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for ASA.
The Corporate Governance team supports the ASA's senior leadership group to ensure that strategy, capability and resources are aligned with ASA's intended results and outcomes. This includes ensuring the ASA is compliant with legislative requirements and managing the ASA's senior decision-making forums. Key activities include delivery of secretariat services to the ASA Senior Committees; the ASA Corporate Plan; the ASA Annual Report; performance information for Portfolio Budget Statements; the ASA Public Interest Disclosure function; Privacy Act. We are seeking an experienced EL1 with the ability to lead staff across a variety of functions and who is comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are a dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work. We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative individual to join us and contribute to our team. Candidates with experience in corporate planning and performance reporting are highly desirable.
To succeed in this role, applicants will:

• Have good interpersonal skills;
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and sound judgement;
• Have the ability and willingness to learn;
• Be adept at building strong stakeholder relationships;
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate an ability to be accurate, concise and compelling;
• Be adaptable and flexible in addressing shifting priorities.
• We are seeking an experienced EL 1 with the ability to lead staff across a variety of functions and who is comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.