Assistant Managers, Executive Level 1, Industry Growth

About the team

The Industry Growth Division is responsible for setting Australia’s overarching industry policy. We work to ensure Australian industry is sustainable, resilient and can grow to its full potential. We do this using a range policy and regulatory functions, which influence business settings, build industry capability, manage economic risk and shocks, and support key sectors of the economy. This means working closely with industry stakeholders, other government policy portfolios, and state and territory governments.

The division also uses a project-based way of working. This provides opportunities for our staff to work with other teams on topics of interest and respond to significant events. We embrace a flexible working culture and, while we are predominantly based in Canberra, we welcome applications from candidates from all states and territories.

Our different teams work on:

• cross-cutting issues like skills, energy, technology and trade
• sectoral development aligned to government priorities like the National Reconstruction Fund
• economic challenges, supply shortages and industry climate transition, including for heavy industries like steel
• supporting government business initiatives in response to COVID-19, and
• support for Indigenous businesses.

We have several immediate vacancies in teams responsible for priority industry sectors, industry participation in procurement, and industry strategy. We will use this recruitment process to match candidates to a role that fits your skills and interests.

This recruitment process may also be used to fill any arising vacancies over the next 6-12 months.

While the roles are advertised as full-time, we welcome discussions with successful candidates about flexible and part-time work options.

Our ideal candidate

• Have experience thinking critically and exercising sound judgement to make robust recommendations and solve complex problems.
• Have strong interpersonal skills - working well with others, engaging with stakeholders, and (depending on the final role) supervising others in your team.
• Adapt to changing priorities to deliver quality outcomes for your senior executive and Minister.
• Be self-aware, have personal drive, and show commitment to improvement.
• Take initiative and ownership within your program of work, and as one of the division’s leaders.

• Have well-developed written communication skills.

What you will do

As an Assistant Manager (Executive Level 1), you will contribute to the work output, strategic direction, and management of a small team. In this role, you will:

• Drive a key stream of work within your team’s responsibilities.
• Deliver timely, quality advice to your managers and government.
• Lead preparation of written briefs on key issues, media and meetings occurring that are relevant to your team’s focus.
• Maintain strong relationships with a range of key stakeholders in industry and across other parts of government, and consulting those stakeholders in preparation of your work.
• Contribute to our positive workplace culture that values inclusion, diversity and respect.
• Provide leadership to junior staff, including supporting their improvement and development through advice, training and mentoring.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, applicants must be Australian Citizens.

Security Clearance

These positions require a Baseline security clearance. The successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

This recruitment may be used to fill other roles in the Division that become available in the next 6‑12 months.

How to apply

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. Applications containing classified information may not be considered by the selection panel.

You are required to complete your application online. Provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 5000 characters (approximately 750 words) and should align to the job description.

You are also required to provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact recruitment@industry.gov.au or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.

For more information, please contact the panel chair, James Flick at james.flick@industry.gov.au

Learn more about the department

The department’s Enterprise Agreement and policies provide for a flexible working environment to assist staff balance their work and home life. Staff and managers work together to balance the operating needs of the work unit with the needs of the individual. Options may include full time/part time working arrangements, working from home or other arrangements as agreed by all parties.

The department is committed to a workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive, and diverse, where all employees have a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic whole selves to work every day. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, mature age, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of the LGBTIQA+ community, including transgender, gender diverse, and intersex people. Please contact our Inclusion team at inclusion@industry.gov.au for a confidential discussion if you identify from any of these diverse backgrounds and would like to discuss this in more detail.

Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.

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