Contact Officer: Justin Iu on 02 6136 6813 or Closing Date: 11.59pm AEDT, Friday 1 November 2024 Our Department Values Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department. They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department. The department supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, and LGBTQIA+ people. The department is committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women's progression into senior leadership. A little bit about us The Data, Research, Strategy and Net Zero Division provides products and services to support the organisation to deliver policy, programs, services and regulation for infrastructure, transport, communications, the arts, our regions, our cities and our territories. The Strategy, Economic Policy and Evaluation Branch provides strategic and economic policy advice on the department's priority policy issues. We are the department's in-house consultants who work with divisions across the full breadth of portfolio responsibilities. We undertake first principles policy development, applying a range of analytic and economic frameworks, to deliver practical policy advice. Our work is dynamic and varied. Our work is sponsored by the department's Executive Leadership Team. The Branch is also responsible for the implementation of the department's Evaluation Strategy, and supports areas of the department to conduct best practice evaluations of policies and programs. The opportunity we have available We have two exciting opportunities that would suit applicants with strong leadership, project management, problem solving and collaboration skills, and experience in public policy development. The Economic Policy Unit uses economic frameworks and data analysis to help policy owners understand the costs, benefits and trade-offs involved with different policy options. We produce high-quality analytical and research pieces, focused on current and future policy issues and potential options for government, aimed at informing and influencing portfolio ministers and the department's senior executive. The Strategic Policy Unit provides evidence-based advice to ministers and senior executives in high priority and/or complex areas across the department's responsibilities. We are a multi-disciplinary team that takes a structured and collaborative approach to solving complex problems. The team also has a central role in building the strategic capability of the department. What will you do? You will lead the development of policy advice for the Executive and the government. You will lead a team to develop tools and guidance to strengthen policy capability across the Department, including by supporting a deeper understanding of broader strategic and economic contexts, as well as by helping your own teams and other line areas to develop relevant skills for policy analysis. Your teams will: Conduct research and analysis on priority policy problems across the portfolio Provide formal advice to government or the Executive on potential policy directions, including through developing Cabinet submissions and proposals for new policies and programs Undertake effective client and stakeholder engagement across the public service A key role for the Director, Economic Policy is communicating complex ideas to non-economists, and provide persuasive, pragmatic advice where there are difficult policy trade-offs. As the economic policy lead you will be responsible for developing high-quality advice underpinned by economic analysis and theory. You will provide thought leadership to a small team of economists and sustain the branch's quantitative analysis capability. The Director, Strategic Policy will have primary responsibility for developing, testing and refining policy recommendations. You will develop persuasive written products and lead a small, interdisciplinary team of analysts. You will shape and maintain the Branch's problem-solving methodology, which can involve qualitative approaches. Who are we looking for? To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate your ability to: Achieve results and quality outcomes by showing initiative and leadership, working in a small team delivering multiple activities at any given time, often within tight timeframes. Provide specialist and/or strategic policy advice to stakeholders, the Executive and the Minister on complex matters. Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally to clearly deliver information in a variety of formats for a range of audiences. Collaborate across diverse teams, using exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills to engage with different perspectives, contributions and backgrounds from senior leaders and a wide variety of stakeholders. Have excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills (including well-developed economic and data analysis capabilities for the Director of the Economic Policy Unit) and think strategically to evaluate complex information from a variety of sources. You should display good judgement in making connections and sound decisions. Have a growth mindset with a willingness to continue to learn and develop, as well as the ability to foster an environment for team members to do the same. Work with a high level of autonomy under broad direction, leading projects with a concurrent need to resolve issues and deliver quality outcomes. RecruitAbility minimum requirements Minimum requirements for this role include: Leading a small team to develop tools and guidance to strengthen policy capability across the Department, including by supporting a deeper understanding of broader strategic and economic contexts Develop your team and other line areas to develop relevant skills for policy analysis Develop persuasive written products and lead a small, interdisciplinary team of analysts to shape and maintain a problem-solving methodology Ability to establish and maintain key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability and also facilitate cultural changes in selection panels and agency recruitment. Job applicants with disability who met the requirements are advanced to the next stage of the selection process: Opt into the scheme Declare they have a disability, and Meet the minimum requirements of a vacancy advertised in the scheme More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission (apsc.gov.au). What else can we offer? You will be working with a small team of professionals dedicated to providing strategic and economic policy advice on the department's priority policy issues. You will also be able to take advantage of: The genuine opportunity to help increase the department's strategic policy capabilities in response to the Capability Review findings. Further develop your public policy skillset and have the opportunity to learn new problem-solving techniques. Increase your professional network across the department and wider Australian Public Service. Further develop your leadership skills, including through tailored leadership opportunities. A supportive, people-first work culture with flexible working arrangements where appropriate, including part time hours, home based work and job sharing. Join our department and embark on a journey of growth, fulfillment, and well-being. Experience personal and professional development, prioritise your health, and be part of a vibrant and positive culture that empowers individuals and drives exceptional performance. Eligibility requirements Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including: Citizenship : candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application. Health Assessment : the preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department's preferred medical provider. Security Clearance : the successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at baseline level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website. How to apply Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEDT, Friday 1 November 2024 In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide a statement of no more than one (1) page outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role. You should also provide a tailored CV, no more than three (3) pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the 'Who are we looking for' section. Your application should be received through the department's online recruitment system. Applications via Indeed will not be accepted. If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8989 or via email at to discuss an alternative way to submit your application. Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you identify as someone with disability and you require accessibility assistance or more information, please email Timeline and assessment A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role. If a merit pool is established it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette. Applications open: 18 October 2024 Applications close: 1 November 2024 Application shortlisting: 8 November 2024 Further assessments: 18 November 2024 Selection report finalised: 6 December 2024 Offers and announcements: 11 December 2024 The above is indicative only, please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes. Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job and the Work level standards. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews, and reference checks. Work with us. Apply now! #J-18808-Ljbffr