DEEWR BRANCH MANAGER SES
One APS CareerThousands of OpportunitiesBranch Manager (SES Band 1)Strategic Policy BranchReference No: SES09/111The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.DEEWR oversees a diverse portfolio which provides exciting opportunities. Our priorities focus on productivity, we are central to Australias economic growth through peoples productivity - their education, skills and labour force contributions. We are organised by the lifecycle: early childhood, schooling, young peoples transitions from school, vocational education, higher education, employment and workplace relations with a key focus on fairness throughout life, whether it is social inclusion measures in local communities or fairness in the workplace. DEEWR administers approximately $46 billion annually and has about 6,000 staff in over 60 locations in Australia and 25 locations overseas.DEEWR is seeking to fill the key role of Branch Manager, Strategic Policy Branch, SES Band 1. In this position you will support the development of strategic policy, working in collaboration with all areas of DEEWR, across Commonwealth and State agencies and with external stakeholders. The policy work will shape government responses to the immediate challenges presented by the global recession, as well as addressing the ongoing imperatives to develop a productive, skilled and fair labour market and an inclusive and equal society. You will be focussing on bringing international and national research, knowledge and expertise to the table in policy development and review processes. To be successful in this role you will need to be a highly motivated leader with a proven record in the development of high level policy advice and strategic direction in an area relevant to the DEEWR portfolio. You will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with government, corporate and non government stakeholders and experts, to examine and formulate policy options and to foster appropriate collaboration in delivering ????? ????? policy reforms. The Branch Manager role requires a person who builds and shares knowledge, anticipates opportunities, encourages creativity, is flexible and innovative and meets the highest ethical standards.Further information about this position is available in the candidate information pack which is available at: www.deewr.gov.au. For confidential inquiries, please contact ????? ?????, Group Manager, on (??) ???? ????.Applications close at 5.00 pm (EDT) on Thursday 19 November 2009KEY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIOSTRATEGIC AND INFLUENTIAL ROLESATTRACTIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGECANBERRA BASEDONGOING or SPECIFIED TERM UP TO 5 YEARSadcorp17359
