Brand Operations Manager

Brand Tasmania is the first statutory place-branding authority to be established in Australia. Because of the enormity of our ambition and the small size of our team, we operate as a client-service organisation, partnering with stakeholders across business, all tiers of government and the community to empower Tasmanians to tell their story in words, in images and, most importantly, through action.Brand Tasmania is responsible for taking a best practice approach to ensure the Tasmanian brand is strengthened locally, nationally and internationally, and is promoted as a key asset of the Tasmanian community. Our mission is to inspire and encourage Tasmanians and those who want to be Tasmanian to quietly purse the extraordinary. We help Tasmanians express the Tasmanian brand: at all levels of government, in business, and across the community. Our purpose is to bring more value to everything Tasmanian.We're looking for a natural people person who is deeply interested in public administration governance and place branding. This is some who understands what we do, the frameworks we operate in, and is passionate about ensuring that when we provide services to our partners in Government, business, and the community, we are doing it as efficiently and effectively as possible.Period of Appointment12 MonthsHours per fortnightUp to 73.5 hours - flexible options available.Duties1. Budget and Finance * Lead all budget activities to ensure Brand Tasmania meets Treasurer's Instructions, financial compliance, and ensures staff understand individual project budgets, responsibilities and reporting methodologies. This involves managing financial delegations; development, implementation and management of budgets; ensuring strong systems of control, identifying and managing budget risks; analysis of data and preparation of reports as required.2. Audit and Risk * Provide secretariat support to the Agency's Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (AFRC), and lead the implementation of the AFRC work plan, including overseeing internal and external audit projects, and ensuring a systematic approach is implemented for ongoing management and response.

• Build organisational capability and understanding of risk and embed a culture of risk management and reporting across the Agency. Maintain the Agency's risk management policies and procedures based on best practice principles.
• Ensure risk assessments are completed for proposed contracts and projects and advise on risk management strategies to mitigate potential risks.

3. Procurement * Lead the Agency's contracting activities, including through providing advice, preparing and reviewing contracts, and managing contract performance, in accordance with the Treasurer's Instructions and other regulatory frameworks.

• Liaise with Crown Law and the Department of Premier and Cabinet on specialist and technical contract and procurement activities, as required.
• Manage and review contract and procurement policies and procedures and lead the continued education of staff with regard to legal matters, contract performance and risk.
• Manage the record keeping and reporting of the Agency's Contract and Procurement program including statutory and performance reporting. Manage data privacy considerations for contracted activity.

4. Research and Evaluation * Analyse and report on brand-specific research and trends to deliver meaningful research insights for Brand Tasmania and its stakeholders on the Tasmanian brand.

• Scope, develop, commission and deliver specialised research projects related to the Tasmanian brand and Brand Tasmania's functions and objectives.
• Support the Agency's performance measurement and reporting activities, including contributing to reports against identified metrics.

5. Business planning * Lead the development and implementation of the Agency's business continuity planning and annual corporate planning process, including research and preparation of documents to a high standard, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Coordinate the Agency's responses to any Right to Information requests.
• Manage the department's insurance arrangements through TRMF and liaise with the Government insurance advisor in processing claims.
• Provide high-level advice and active leadership in corporate, group and divisional planning processes.

6. As a member of a small and dynamic team, support other general activities as required.The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.Desirable requirements

• Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Current motor vehicle driver's licence.
• Registration to work with vulnerable people.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsHow to applyElectronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page short application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties and a resume.Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.If you have any difficulty uploading your application, please contact us prior to the closing date on (03) 6270 5607 or (03) 6232 7076.For more informationJessica Radford
Director Place Branding & Operations0409 535 343