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Form of workJob no: 512795
Employment type: Ongoing
Location: Any location in Australia
Categories: APS Level 6, Executive Level 1, Project Management
About the department
The department plays a key role in the Australian Government’s agenda to create jobs and build a stronger, more resilient and competitive economy. Our work builds on Australia’s existing strengths, supports businesses to grow, and drives new opportunities for long-term productivity growth and prosperity. The success of the department helps Australia recover from the economic consequences of COVID‑19 and adapt to its ongoing effects. Through our work, we support the government’s economic recovery plan and help to deliver a better future for all Australians.
About the team
The Major Projects Facilitation Agency (MPFA) is based within the department and actively and directly supports a wide range of major project proponents through their Australian Government approvals pathways. The MPFA provides tailored facilitation, coordination and information services to major project proponents, and cooperates with Australian Government agencies, and state and territory governments to ensure that project proponents understand all their approval requirements.
The MPFA also administer the Major Project Status initiative, which is the Australian Government’s recognition of the strategic significance of a development to Australia.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for motivated, dynamic and responsive people to join our team. The roles are exciting and fluid. You will grow and learn by working closely with industry, Australian Government regulators, state and territory facilitation agencies, and various Australian Government agencies to support Major Projects, creating Australian jobs.
Our ideal candidates will demonstrate the following skills:
enthusiastic and eager to learn
strong facilitation and communication skills (written and verbal)
strong project management skills
excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, across a range of stakeholder types
sound judgement and initiative
demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work in a dynamic environment
an ability to think creatively and work constructively, including under limited supervision
experience distilling complex information, and thinking strategically to provide services that deliver on strategic objectives
a demonstrated approach to proactive problem solving, working through solutions to complex and wide-ranging problems
experience in data collection and analysis.
Experience in a regulatory environment and data collection and analysis would be highly desirable, but not required.
Candidates applying for EL1 roles must also be able to demonstrate:
experience in leading a team to deliver on strategic priorities
demonstrated experience in either developing major projects or assessing regulatory approvals for major projects
sound commercial acumen, including the ability to analyse financial statements and undertake economic and financial evaluation of projects; and
knowledge of legislation and regulatory approvals processes.
Our department has a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where each and every one of us is valued and respected for our contribution. Our ideal candidate adds to this culture and our workplace in their own way.
What you will do
The Major Project Facilitation Agency is looking for a variety of APS Level 6 and Executive Level 1 facilitation staff to deliver high quality facilitation services to major project proponents.
APS6 Senior Project Officer duties in this role include, but are not limited to:
Assess the eligibility of projects to apply for Major Project Status (MPS).
Provide facilitation services to projects with MPS.
Monitor and review the progress of MPS projects through their regulatory approvals journey.
Build and maintain cooperative relationships with major project proponents, regulators, other Australian Government agencies and state and territory facilitation agencies.
Prepare correspondence and briefing material to a high standard.
Influence and negotiate with other government portfolios.
Records and data management.
Contribute to work on complex regulatory issues, including issues identification, analysis and proactive problem solving with regulators and MPS proponents.
Work closely with executive level team members to influence the strategic direction of the team's work.
EL1 Assistant Manager duties include, but are not limited to:
Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring for junior staff.
Be pivotal in supporting the Manager and Executive to deliver outcomes.
Contributing to shape strategic thinking and direction for the team.
Assess the eligibility of projects to apply for Major Project Status (MPS).
Facilitate regulatory approvals (approvals identification, journey mapping, and proactive problem solving) for MPS projects.
Provide expert advice internally and externally to the organization.
Build and maintain cooperative stakeholder relationships with major project proponents, regulators, other Australian Government agencies and state and territory facilitation agencies.
Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes, and facilitate cooperation.
Generate new ideas approaches and strategies. Implement change and business improvement strategies in the workplace.
Be responsible for the achievement of own and team outcomes, monitor team progress and follow through to deliver quality and timely outcomes.
Oversee records and data management for the team.
Represent and explain the views of the agency at cross-agency meetings and other forums.
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.
Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
Notes
A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.
The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. These vacancies are based nationally (preferably where the department has other staff located), offering flexible or remote work arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.
How to apply
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.
Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 3500 characters (approximately 500 words) and should align to the key duties listed above.
Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).
Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact recruitment@industry.gov.au or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.
Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.
Contact Information
For more information on this vacancy, please contact Matthew Kuntsi on 02 6243 7602 or Matthew.Kuntsi@industry.gov.au.
Advertised: 30 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Apr 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
