Aps4 / 5 Enabling Services (Affirmative Measures - Disability) (Multiple Vacancies)

From 1 April 2025 the Public Service Regulations introduce a new approach to review of promotion decisions.

To find out more go to mpc.gov.au Learn how a merit list or pool may be used Learn how a merit list or pool may be used Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy, may be placed in a merit list or pool.

If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles.

Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply.

A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.This merit list or pool may be used to fill other vacancies anywhere in Australia.For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle APS4 / 5 Enabling Services (Affirmative Measures - Disability) (Multiple Vacancies) Canberra ACTApplications close at 11 : 30pm AEST on Sunday, 13 July 2025.The department is seeking talented and driven people to support the policy development and delivery of enabling services for the department.Multiple roles are available with a range of focus areas including : Audit and ComplianceCabinet, Ministerial and ParliamentaryClient Services (including consular and passports)Crisis Management and Contingency PlanningData AnalysisFinanceFraud, Corruption and Enterprise IntegrityGovernance and Enterprise RiskHuman ResourcesInformation and Communication Technology (ICT)LegalMedia and Strategic CommunicationsProcurement and Contract ManagementProperty and Facilities ManagementProtocol and Executive ServicesSecurityStrategic PlanningWe strongly encourage candidates who can demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the above areas to apply.

As there are a range of vacancies across the department, your application should highlight your specific capability and experience in one or more of the above areas.The initial vacancies to be filled from this process are based in Canberra.

This process may be used to fill roles in other locations in Australia and overseas.

The key duties of the position include : We're looking for high-performing people with skills and experience relevant to the department's enabling services operations.

You will be highly organised and able to work with limited direction.Our ideal APS Level 4 candidates will : be confident providing sound advice and information on corporate programs, activities, and servicesbe capable of prioritising and managing tasks, monitoring workflow, and communicating issues that may impact on the work areademonstrate functional expertise in the area of capability and a good understanding of applicable legislation and policy frameworks relevant to the rolecommunicate ideas and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of business processes.participate in strategic planning and decision making within the work areawork under general direction and exercise judgement with respect to how procedures and guidelines are interpreted and appliedbe a confident communicator, both verbally and in writingdemonstrate an ability to actively build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.Our ideal APS Level 5 candidates will : demonstrate an ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships and respond to stakeholder needs and expectationshave a well-developed understanding of applicable legislation and policy frameworks relevant to the role, and an ability to provide advice and make decisions based on sound subject matter knowledgehave a demonstrated ability to work under limited guidance, identify problems or issues and resolve them or raise with managementbe capable of exercising judgement, making independent decisions and being accountable for outcomesbe willing to guide and support less experienced staff to achieve goals by providing guidance and quality assurancebe a confident communicator with well-developed written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to target communications to diverse audiences.All employees of the department are expected to abide by theAPS Values and Code of Conductand theDFAT Values Statement.Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.Depending on the role into which you are placed, you may also be required to obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People / Children registration (or equivalent).The department requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 2 level security clearance, unless the position to be filled has been designated as a lower or higher classification.

Loss of a security clearance at any time may lead to termination of employment.In some instances, employees may be able to commence in the department on a Temporary Access arrangement prior to their security clearance being finalised.

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 33 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Direction 2022.

This vacancy is open only to people with disability.

This initiative / program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999.

Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts.

For clarification please contact the agency.