Assistant Director Studies Engagement

• Ongoing - Data Strategy
• Executive Level 1 : $118,106 - $134,063
• National Office, Woden

Position Description:
We are looking for a strong communicator who will promote outputs from Footprints in Time:

• the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC)
• support the current study and its stakeholders and engage with a wide range of stakeholders for a potential new birth cohort.

Stakeholders include LSIC families, communities, organisational stakeholders, academic and government researchers and policy-makers.
LSIC engagement resources that the position supports include commissioned research reports and fact sheets, an annual LSIC Calendar, in-house newsletters and other participant communications developed in consultation with the DSS Communications area.
The position will also support some engagement activities for the 3 other Longitudinal Studies managed by DSS:

• Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey
• Growing up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC)
• Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA): The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants.

The successful candidate will be committed to supporting positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people(s) and have strong communication, analytical and project management skills.

Eligibility / Additional Requirements:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.

Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.

Type / Length of Vacancy: Ongoing

Contact Officer Name: Fiona Skelton

Contact Officer Phone: 02 6146 2***

Contact Officer Email: *************@dss.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 29-Mar-2024