AddressSalaries in the department are provided through its Enterprise Agreement and supporting s.24(1) Determination. They may also be provided through Individual Flexibility Arrangements (IFA).
The department has an Individual Flexibility Arrangement (IFA) Framework applicable to employees at the APS6 and Executive Levels. Employees at these classifications may be eligible to receive salaries set out in the IFA Framework which are above those set out in the Enterprise Agreement and supporting s.24(1) Determination.
These IFAs can be negotiated prior to commencement and the IFA will be provided to staff on commencement with the department.
For more information on the IFA Framework and to understand what remuneration the department can offer, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact IFA@infrastructure.gov.au
The opportunity we have available
Parliamentary Services is a professional, proactive team responsible for providing high quality administrative and executive support to our Department's senior executives, policy colleagues and Minister's offices.
The team is responsible for managing our Department's engagement with ministerial offices and participation in parliamentary committees (including Senate estimate), the legislative process, question time briefs and client services (on behalf of ministers and their staff).
Together with the other Assistant Directors and Director, you will be part of the leadership team in the Parliamentary Services section. Key functions of the section include the successful delivery of the Department's interaction with legislative and parliamentary processes (including committees, question time briefs and senate estimates) and providing client services to ministerial offices.
Key duties of this position include:
- Management of staff responsible for delivering high quality coordination, administration and support services to the Ministers Offices, Executive and the Department;
- Effective management of finances, procurement and expenditure for the ministerial cost centres;
- Management of the Department's Parliamentary Questions on Notice; Government Response and Committee Recommendations and Question Time Brief processes;
- Monitoring progress of parliamentary events (including legislative and parliamentary committees and estimates) and keeping internal and external stakeholders informed as appropriate;
- Management of the Department's participation in whole of government legislation processes including (bill introductions, liaison with Prime Minister & Cabinet and Table Offices, primary and secondary legislation bids)
- Management of of pre- and post-election matters such as Caretaker Conventions and settling in of new ministers.
The key duties of the position include
We are seeking candidates who are outcomes driven, accountable and have experience in designing and managing strategic processes.
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
- The ability to communicate with influence including listening actively and clearly articulating your message in written and oral forms in a persuasive manner.
- Effective stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate across teams and divisions, build consensus amongst stakeholders and effective professional networks and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Possess excellent coordination skills and have the ability to manage your team's workload to achieve results, often in an environment of competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Ability to work with a high level of autonomy under broad direction, managing strategic processes, including the capacity to respond quickly to changes in requirements and have a strong attention to detail.
- The ability to act with integrity, professionalism and use sound judgement.
We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
