Assistant Directors

As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage a Assistant Directors on a contract for 12 months with potential extension.

The Department is seeking multiple (up to 10) experienced Assistant Directors at the EL1 equivalent level to join the Research Division.

• Spearheading development of high priority policies and drafting documents to support relevant education legislation being introduced into Parliament
• Responding to requests (including data requests) to assist with policy and costing decisions
• Preparing input and responses to stakeholder enquiries, ministerial correspondence, Ministerial Submissions, Senate Estimate briefs and Question Time briefs
• Project and program management work to support delivery
• Stakeholder engagement
• Experience leading the implementation and delivery of programs in line with grant guidelines, legislation, policy, and procedures
• Lead a team of professionals and the delivery of a program or policy outcome
• Perform independent research work and analysis including the preparation of draft reports on relevant program activities and / or project milestones
• Develop and manage project plans, including evaluation reporting
• Anticipate and establish priorities, monitor progress and work to deliver required corporate outcomes, specific agency functions or a program within an area of responsibility.
• Identify and lead innovative solutions and communicate the implications of decisions and actions on the agency's business objectives and stakeholders.
• Identify, manage, and evaluate risk in all decision making and delivery of outcomes.
• Manage a team or work area with diverse skill sets and tasks or manage a larger team where skill sets, and tasks are related.

Coordinate and assume responsibility for complex or sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political and / or operational significance.