Assistant Secretary, People, Strategy And Safety

Senior Executive Service Band 1 per annum plus superannuation

• People, Property and Security Division
• Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
• Who we are
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• is the lead agency for the food, fibre, fisheries and forestry sectors in Australia. We support the entire supply chain, helping to grow Australia's economy and meet consumer demands both at home and in overseas markets. Our 5,500 employees work in a range of environments and locations around Australia from airports and abattoirs to laboratories and foreign countries daily to improve the value, productivity and profitability of the agricultural sector.
• People, Property and Security Division
• works in partnership to deliver strategic and operational workforce services that enable and enhance organisational capability. The division provides stewardship, support and services across integrity and conduct, property, fraud and corruption, security, performance management, rehabilitation management, recruitment, learning and development, inclusion and diversity, workforce planning and analytics, workplace relations, people support, culture and health, safety and wellbeing.
• The job

As an Assistant Secretary you will be a member of the senior executive team, contributing to the broader strategic leadership of the organisation. You will work with the business to keep our people healthy and safe, and enable a high performing, capable and future focused workforce.

You will lead a diverse team with responsibility for :

To be successful for this role you will need to meet the Senior Executive Service capability for the SES band 1, and you will have the following :

Tertiary qualifications (and / or demonstrated equivalent experience) in an HR discipline is highly desirable as is professional certification with the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).

This position requires a Negative Vetting 2 security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at the appropriate level for this position.

Job Description Opens in new window