Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director - Design

TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Brisbane, QLD

• Status
• Ongoing
• Employment type
• Full-time
• Salary Range
• 108,680 - $123,951
• Security Clearance
• Baseline (Protected, Highly Protected, Restricted, Confidential)
• Desirable Experience
• Knowledge of Australian Government health programs,

policies and priorities.

• Knowledge of grants processes and grant management.
• Experience with and understanding of the

Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines and budget

processes.

• Experience in program or project management.
• Contact Officer Name
• Mandy Harriott
• Phone
• 02 6289 2338
• Eligibility
• To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care

applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made

• An applicant's suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a

variety of pre-employment check processes, such as :

• Satisfactory completion of an Australian Federal Police criminal history check,

and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check.

• Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where

required).

• Providing evidence of qualifications.
• Division Responsibilities

Department's financial management framework; coordinating the delivery of the Portfolio

Budget and MYEFO strategies; and preparing the Department's key (PGPA) planning and

reporting documents. In addition, FMD oversees the portfolio regulatory framework,

coordinates deregulation activities; supports the Department's grant administration and

engagement with the Streamlining Government Grants Administration program; and

manages the Department's key transactional corporate services, along with property and

facilities management activities.

In practice, FMD is the steward of the Department's financial, risk and performance

reporting environment, which collectively identifies and contributes to achieving Health

outcomes.

• Branch Responsibilities

The Streamlining Grants Branch supports the Department to effectively implement and

manage grant arrangements in accordance with relevant legislation. In this process, the

Branch provides a coordination and support base for grant management across the

Department, ensuring consistency with whole of Government policies.

The Branch pursues continuous improvement and efficiencies in grant administration

through collaboration with policy divisions. It manages the relationship and grants work

program with the Community and Business Grants Hubs and the NHMRC.

The Branch is committed to improving the grant tools, processes, and systems to improve

customer experience while also working to continuously enhance the level of executive

confidence in grant program design and delivery.

• Section Responsibilities
• Grant Liaison for Design, Select, Assess and Establish stages of the grant's lifecycle.
• Primary contact for all work with Community Grants Hub (DSS).
• Manage external interface for the departments grants with grant applicants,

recipients and other government granting agencies.

• Grants administration support, project planning, document management and record

keeping.

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead a team to ensure the effective delivery of grant program outcomes or support

legislative, financial, administrative and risk frameworks, government decision

• making processes and agency guidelines and regulations.
• Provide accurate and specialised advice to key stakeholders on grant processes,

including assurance and risk management.

• Lead a team to deliver high quality and timely results, including managing workflows,

setting and managing priorities, providing guidance for team members.

• Develop and implement work plans that provide strategic directions for the work

area.

• Negotiate with customers to resolve conflict in the context of escalated, sensitive or

difficult issues.

• Represent and explain the views of the branch and agency at departmental and

cross-agency meetings and other forums.

• Make decisions using sound judgement, expertise and analysis. Identify issues that

impact on grant processes and demonstrate how solutions are based in the

• Key Capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results, manage multiple priorities and respond

flexibly in a high-pressure environment.

• The ability to respond in a positive and flexible manner to change and uncertainty,

and help others adapt.

• Strong attention to detail, ability to exercise sound judgement and highly developed

administrative, planning, problem solving and organisational skills.

• High level relationship skil