Assistant Director – Finance, Data and Reporting

• Executive Level 1
• Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Adelaide, SA; Melbourne, VIC; Tasmania, TAS; Brisbane, QLD; Darwin, NT; Perth, WA
• $129,477 - $143,099

About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. With us your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you're engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment. The Role Reporting to the Director, Skills Assessments, Finance and Reporting team, the Finance, Data and Reporting Assistant Director is responsible for the development and management of the Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) Branch’s financial and data reporting tools, including TRA cost recovery modelling, skills assessment demand forecasting and performance analysis of the Branch’s five TRA skills assessment programs. Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities of the Assistant Director – Finance, Data and Reporting may include:

• Development, implementation, and periodic reviews of the TRA cost recovery model
• Ongoing monitoring of forecast demand against actual applicant demands for TRA’s skills assessment programs
• Analysis of available data holdings to detect changes or emerging trends that may affect efficient delivery of TRA assessment services
• Management of the branch’s budget, its data holdings and development of reporting tools
• Management of TRA’s Senate Estimates preparation
• Cost and demand modelling for New Policy Proposals
• Supervising, guiding, and mentoring a specialised team
• Provision of evidence-based advice on financial modelling, data and reporting to inform and advocate sound decision-making on complex matters

How to Apply Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work. The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. In eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

• upload a Curriculum Vitae
• provide contact details for 2 Referees.

EligibilityDon’t meet all the role requirements? At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it. Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance. Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role. How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APSC Guide) Opens in new window Job Information Pack Opens in new window Job Information Pack Opens in new window