Various Director Roles, (Executive Level 2)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is seeking to fill various Director (EL2) roles across the Data Sourcing Division.

Depending on the role, the successful applicants can work out of our offices in Belconnen (Canberra), Geelong, Docklands (Melbourne), Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth, although flexible working arrangements (including a hybrid model of working from home and the office) apply.

About the areas and roles

The ABS’ Data Sourcing Division is responsible for sourcing the data needed to produce independent and reliable information on a wide range of social, environmental and economic matters. We aim to provide a seamless, digital first approach to data provision which meets the needs and expectations of our individual, household, business and government providers.

As a Director in the Data Sourcing Division, you will:

• Provide professional and strategic leadership in the delivery of business outcomes.
• Lead and develop high performing teams in a changing environment ensuring staff are motivated, productive and engaged.
• Manage competing priorities and deliverables across projects or a collection of business as usual activities, with a focus on efficiency, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively, build relationships and negotiate with influence with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.
• Work as part of the senior leadership team to evolve the future culture of the Data Sourcing Division and the broader ABS.

We are looking to fill various Director roles, namely; 

• Director Senior Design Lead - This role may be offered in the Geelong, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane or Hobart locations.
• Director Data Supply Agreements - This role may be offered in the Geelong, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart or Adelaide locations
• Director Client Engagement and Despatch Unit - This role may be offered in the Geelong or Melbourne locations.
• Director Household Survey Operations - This role may be offered in the Geelong or Melbourne locations.
• Director Data Sourcing Futures Program Management Office (PMO) - This role may be offered in any of the locations listed.
• Director Data Sourcing Futures Workforce and Workflow Project - This role may be offered in any of the locations listed.
• Director Data Sourcing Futures Advanced Contact Centre Project - This role may be offered in any of the locations listed.

Please refer to the Applicant Information Kit for further information about the roles.

What we are looking for (selection criteria) 

To be suitable you should have most or all of the following skills, qualities and experience: 

We are looking for individuals who are excited by the opportunity to lead both the delivery of ABS’ data sourcing operations as well as the development and uplift of ABS’ data sourcing solutions.

To be suitable you should have most or all of the following skills, qualities and experience:

• Demonstrated domain-specific knowledge and experience in your preference area/s to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Strategic leadership to build high performing teams in a changing environment ensuring staff are motivated, productive and engaged.
• Strong program or project management skills including critical thinking and reasoning skills and an ability manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to build productive working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and negotiate with influence to achieve positive outcomes.
• An ability to drive continuous improvement, promote innovation, act with integrity and a commitment to the APS Values and Code of Conduct.

How to apply

To apply, complete an online application form on the ABS e-recruitment system.

You will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following (up to 750 words):

• Outline how your skills, qualities and experiences demonstrate that you would be an ideal candidate for one of the Director roles in the ABS’ Data Sourcing Division.

Important: responses less than 50% of the word count will not be considered.

Applications close at 11:30 p.m. AEDT on Wednesday 3rd April 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.