EL2 - Director IOT Government Arrangements

Title:

EL2 - Director IOT Government Arrangements

Classification(s):

Executive Level 2

Employment Type:

Ongoing Full Time

Salary:

$144716- $173095per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Business Division:

Territories

Branch / Section:

Indian Ocean Territories IOT Govt Arrangements

Location:

Perth

Security Clearance:

Baseline Vetting

Job Reference No:

46776

Contact Officer:

Adam Stankevicius ph:email:

Closing Date:

11.59pm AEST Sunday 22 June 2025

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 womens progression into senior leadership.

The opportunity we have available

We are seeking a high performing Executive Level 2 to fill the role of Director IOT Government Arrangements Section (the Section) located in the Perth Office. The position leads the section responsible for managing Service Delivery Arrangements with the Western Australian Government for services provided to Christmas Island (CI) and Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) in addition to a range of other key relationships including with the AFP. This is a challenging role and the successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to negotiate and lead the provision of high-quality state-type services to small remote communities. The Section also supports and informs policy development and legislative matters for CI and CKI. The Director plays a key role in providing informed advice to the Senior Executive Administrator of IOTs and Minister. The work is diverse fast paced and involves engagement across the department WA and Australian governments and the IOT community.

The Director position is based in Perth and may be required to occasionally travel for work to Canberra CI and the CKI.

What will you do

Working under the broad direction of the relevant Assistant Secretary you will be responsible for leading a team to manage the delivery of state-type services to the IOT through agreements with the WA Government and other agencies. This will include:

researching analysing and providing advice on a range of issues impacting communities in the IOT;
developing and maintaining productive working relationships with a wide array of stakeholders;
providing leadership and managing staff and resources effectively to achieve outcomes;
leading and promoting quality decision making consistent with approved delegations;
providing briefings on service delivery matters staffing expenditure and parliamentary and corporate coordination activities.

Who are we looking for

We are seeking candidates who are outcomes driven accountable and future focused. To be successful in this role you will have a strong interest in working in a diverse environment. You will also demonstrate
the following:

The ability to lead a team by establishing a culture of achievement to improve the quality of services and infrastructure for the community;
Highly effective stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills including the ability to collaborate in a high-pressure environment and build consensus amongst a broad range of stakeholders;
The ability to adapt to change including managing competing and changing priorities demonstrating resilience and dealing with ambiguity;
The ability to apply your business acumen including the ability to scan your environment manage risk effectively and think strategically about the longer-term opportunities;
The ability to deliver complex programs and implement major projects; and
The ability to communicate with influence including clearly articulating messages.

RecruitAbility minimum requirements

Minimum requirements for this role include:

Effective people management and leadership skills.
Ability to engage and influence stakeholders in a professional and effective manner.
Strategic and project management skills including an ability to develop interpret and apply policies and processes.

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.

What else can we offer

Eligibility requirements

Employment with the Department of Infrastructure Transport Regional Development Communications Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: To be eligible for employment with the Department of Infrastructure Transport Regional Development Communications Sport and the Arts applicants must be an Australian citizen.

• Health Assessment: The preferred applicant may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the departments preferred medical provider.

• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance atBaseline Vetting 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.

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: 11 June 2025

Applications close: 22 June 2025

Application shortlisting: week commencing 23 June 2025

Further assessments: week commencing 30 June 2025

Selection report finalised: week commencing 14 July 2025

Offers and announcements: week commencing 21 July 2025

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.

How to apply

Applications for this opportunity close at11.59pm AEST Sunday 22 June 2025.

In applying for this position you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather you should provide a statement of no more than 2 pages outlining your background capabilities and experiences and how these align with the advertised role. You should also provide a CV to a maximum of 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 departments online recruitment system. Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.

If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team onor 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

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