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The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About You
You will be highly organised, a strong communicator who values stakeholders, and be experienced in leading strategic projects, data and financial analysis. Demonstrated experience in implementing a proactive approach to regulated activities and change management experience will be highly regarded. Apply now to make a significant impact on the future of our organisation's capability, agility and overall performance.
Your Opportunity
As the Manager, you will lead and manage data driven insights to inform regulatory practice reforms and initiatives that achieve strategic objectives and activities under the relevant legislative frameworks, and in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making and best practice regulation.
The Manager reports to the Director, Registration Services, Registration Services (International, Non-State and Home Education), Policy, Performance, International and Intergovernmental Division.
Your Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Delivery of advice, recommendations and project and financial management to ensure continuous quality improvement in regulatory functions, ensuring consistency, fairness and effectiveness in regulatory practice.
* Develop, implement and evaluate frameworks, tools, systems and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement in regulatory practice.
* Effectively manage high risk and complex matters and strategic oversight of regulatory outcomes and operations in accordance with legislative requirements.
* Drive effective processes for work planning, resource allocation and prioritisation of regulatory effort based on an intelligence and data-driven assessment of risk.
* Lead and manage the preparation and review of corporate documentation including strategic, and operational, annual reports, policies and procedures as required.
* Lead and manage the design and development of resources as required by legislation.
* Be responsible for the custody, integrity and application of all information and data held by the unit, and the accurate interrogation and analysis of the information and data as required.
* Manage the production and publication of high-quality information in print and on the website.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships and networks with both internal and external stakeholders by ensuring effective communication.
* Provide high level recommendations and advice, including preparing correspondence, reports and briefings to the Director-General, the Minister, and branch officers.
* Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
How to Apply
* Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
* A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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