ROLE
The Manager of Career Management will manage ASIS’ career support team to provide the Service with a range of advice, strategies and activities that support officers with their careers. This will include activities nominated in the People Strategy; such as career coaching, leadership development, and targeted offerings to support teamwork and individual growth and learning.
As an EL1 officer you will work with stakeholders and team members, leading new projects and iteratively improving career focused initiatives across the Service. You will engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including industry experts, as well as people and learning and development branches, inclusive of corporate and operational divisions. You will identify and provide advice and opportunities to improve the career journey of ASIS officers. As a manager and leader, you will work with competing priorities, tight deadlines, collaborate with NIC partners, and deliver solutions that align with organisational priorities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks:
- Lead and manage a team to deliver on ASIS’s objectives with respect to Career Management;
- Exercise judgement in working with colleagues to provide career support advice to ASIS staff, as required;
- Identify career/ training/coaching or development opportunities for ASIS staff;
- Coordinate and administer individual and group career coaching in line with the 2024 ASIS recruitment schedule;
- Manage contracts for external providers within budget and in accordance with requirements;
- Build and maintain effective relationships with team members, ASIS stakeholders and external counterparts, and consultants;
- Deliver outcomes and innovative solutions to embed our career support function within budget and set timeframes; and
- Track and report on activities of the team to deliver initiatives under ASIS’s People Strategy, including advice on what the function is able to support and the impact of those activities.
CORE SKILLS
The following is an overview of skills required to succeed in the role:
- The ability to lead and operate within a team to deliver results.
- Strong communication and liaison skills.
- Project Management skills.
- A people centric focus and drive to help others to meet their and the Service’s full potential.
- A business/professional coaching or HR related background would be of benefit.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Excellent coordination and administration skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in managerial roles, industry expertise in Career Management/HR, or in the delivery or design of leadership/management training would be of benefit.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.