EL1 Director ANAO Governance

The Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO’s) purpose is to support accountability and transparency in the Australian Government sector through independent reporting to the Parliament, and thereby contribute to improved public sector performance.

At the ANAO, you will make meaningful and valuable contributions to public sector administration through a full range of audit and assurance services. We are a professional and high performing organisation underpinned by the values of integrity, respect and excellence. Our people are technical and analytical experts in their field and are driven to produce high quality outcomes.

The Corporate Management Group (CMG) leads corporate strategy, operations and change to ensure the efficient operations of the ANAO. CMG leads and supports a culture of continuous improvement, with innovative approaches to business processes that are fit for purpose, create value, and improve productivity across the ANAO. CMG provides services in the following areas to enable the delivery of the ANAO’s purpose: human resource management, financial and business management, governance, communication, strategy, external relations, legal services and IT.

The opportunity

The Governance team is a small, friendly and supportive team in the Corporate Management Group. We are seeking applicants for an EL1 position in our team for a 12 -month non-ongoing period. As an EL1 Director of Governance you will report to the Senior Director, Governance.

Duties include:

·       Coordinating and supporting the governance of ANAO strategic committees including developing correspondence, papers, and reports;

·       Managing a variety of governance and reporting requirements;

·       Implementing ongoing improvements to ANAO’s governance frameworks consistent with policy and reform;

·       Working closely with Senior Executives from across the whole organization;

·       Supervising and coaching junior staff; and

·       Managing priorities and workloads across the team.

Who we are looking for

The successful candidate will have the following:

·       Excellent writing skills with a strong attention to detail;

·       Strong communication and interpersonal skills;

·       Proven ability to manage complex and competing priorities;

·       Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision; and

·       Ability to contribute to innovation and business improvement strategies.

Eligibility

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ANAO, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance – The Australian community requires the highest level of integrity from ANAO employees. The preferred applicant will be required to hold and maintain a security clearance at the level specified above. For more information about the AGSVA security clearance process, please refer to the AGSVA website.

RecruitAbility - RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under RecruitAbility you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under RecruitAbility; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted using the online recruitment system.

Applicants are required to submit a current CV/resume and a statement of claims (500 words maximum) outlining why you are interested in this position and why you believe that you have the skills, capabilities, knowledge and experience to be considered for this role. Please provide examples which demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position. We highly recommend that you refer to the ANAO Core Capability Framework when preparing your statement of claims.

Contact

Name: Julie Mitchell

Phone: (02) 6203 7***

Email: **************@anao.gov.au

Closing date

Applications close 11:30pm (AEST) on Sunday, 31 March 2024.