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Form of workThe Opportunity:
As part of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) Integrity Group, the Governance, Assurance and Risk Branch works to build trust and a culture of integrity, strengthening the NIAA’s position to deliver on its vision that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised and empowered. The Governance Assurance and Risk Branch provides a range of functions to support executive management and decision making, including governance and secretariat services, internal audit and grant assurance services, risk management and corporate planning and reporting.
The successful candidates will be results driven and work as part of a small team committed to a culture of integrity and transparency, building positive stakeholder relationships across the Agency, collaborating to solve complex issues, and analysing and reporting on assurance results for consideration by the Executive. Vacancies currently exist in the in the Governance and Grants Assurance teams. This process may also be used to establish a merit pool to fill future vacancies in the Governance, Assurance and Risk Branch.
As an EL1 Assistant Director, you will be expected to:
• support EL2 Senior Advisers in leading small teams of APS staff
• provide high quality advice and support on governance, assurance, risk and/or probity matters
• coach, guide and develop team members, including identifying staff learning needs, monitoring and providing feedback on performance and building co-operation within the team to work to common goals
• deliver regular reporting to the Executive on governance matters or assurance results
• provide secretariat support to the enterprise governance committees (including managing the Enterprise Governance Committees Forward Work Program, coordinating meeting agendas and papers, and quality assurance)
• promote governance best practice across the NIAA, including the development and implementation of a governance resources centre
• lead assurance reviews of Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) processes and systems or Indigenous Employment Programs, and drive their continuous improvement
• lead the analysis of data and information to understand systemic trends and emerging issues in order to identify opportunities to streamline grant processes and improve compliance.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is passionate about understanding the key issues faced by First Nations Peoples and working as part of a team to ensure the senior executive have the right information to make decisions and monitor progress, have confidence in the agency’s internal processes and manage risk effectively.
To be successful in this role, the candidate should be able to demonstrate capabilities across the following attributes:
• strong attention to detail, sound judgement and professionalism
• high levels of initiative, including a demonstrated ability to identify and act on emerging opportunities or issues
• a demonstrated ability to lead small teams and work across different business areas to achieve results
• strong written and oral communication skills
• a demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislative and policy frameworks
• a demonstrated ability to analyse, assess and resolve complex and sensitive issues that impact programs, projects or agreements.
Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly regarded:
• Governance, Risk and/or Secretariat roles
• Program Assurance, Audit or Compliance roles
• Operation of Grant Policies, programs and systems
• Risk and/or Project Management
What We Offer:
· We have exciting work with real purpose. We support the aspirations of First Nations Peoples—it’s our driving force. Our work is transformational, you can follow your passion, shape your career and make a difference.
· We value our employees —they’re the heart of our Agency. Employees are supported and empowered to build their career. We are a diverse, inclusive and passionate workforce with an emphasis on continuous cultural learning and tailored professional development.
· Our work relies on strong and trusted relationships — we build partnerships by being authentic, sharing information and giving honest feedback. We collaborate with communities across Australia, all levels of government and many other invested stakeholders.
Eligibility:
· To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.
· The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
· The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check
How to apply:
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Submit an online application through the NIAA Careers Page by 11:30pm 28 February 2024 AEDT.
