El1 Parliamentary Director, External Relations

This is an opportunity to work closely with the Executive to facilitate the delivery of all aspects of the ANAO’s Parliamentary Engagement Strategy, promote the work of the ANAO to the Parliament, and develop an understanding of parliamentary processes.Under the broad supervision and guidance of the Senior Director and CMG Executive, you would:Work closely with Parliamentary Committees including the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) secretariat team to enable the smooth coordination and management of the areas of engagement between the ANAO and JCPAA;Support the ANAO to respond to Parliamentary requests, including in relation to Senate Estimates and other committee inquiries, and individual Parliamentarian’s requests for briefings;Facilitate the ANAO’s submissions to Parliamentary Committee inquiries;Provide advice and support to the Executive when they are preparing to appear before parliamentary committees;Prepare comprehensive briefing material and provide practical advice and assistance to the ANAO Executive; Monitor and report on the ANAO’s progress on the effectiveness of the engagement strategy, including progress against meeting specific performance measures related to our engagement with the Parliament; andProvide mentoring and guidance to the Parliamentary and Program Officer.Who we are looking for:The successful candidate will have the following:highly developed stakeholder management skills to foster effective working relationships;well-developed professional written and oral communication skills;ability to apply exceptional professional judgement when understanding complex information on a broad range of issues and apply strategic thinking;high-level organisational, planning and coordination skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, whilst being flexible to changing priorities;work well as part of a team and individually to deliver objectives within agreed timeframes; andexperience in managing and leading a team, providing ongoing guidance and support.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 obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance at a baseline level. For more information about the AGSVA security clearance process, please refer to the AGSVA website.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: Adam JartymPhone Number: 02 6203 7774Email Address:adam.jartym@anao.gov.au Closing Date:Applications close 11:30pm (AEDT) on Sunday 18 February 2024.