Assistant Manager | Climate Risk| Executive Level 1| Chief Counsel and Integrity

Full job description
Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth
Applications close 13 September
About the Department
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
Investing in science and technology
Strengthening the resources sector.
The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
About the team
The position is in the Risk and Integrity Culture Section. The team is responsible for building a positive risk and integrity culture across the department. Our work supports the Secretary to have an appropriate system of risk oversight and internal controls for the management of the department. We also undertake activities to promote and support a ‘speak up’ culture in the department.

What’s in it for you?
You will be part of a dynamic team with staff working remotely and in Canberra. As a risk practitioner, you will develop knowledge about all facets of a department that deals with a broad and exciting range of policies and programs and provide timely risk advice to departmental staff.

You will interact with members of the department’s executive and attend sub-committee meetings. Additionally, you will be joining a people focussed department that is inherently interesting and a great place to work, no matter where you work from.

Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who is/has:


An experienced risk practitioner with proven technical expertise
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Confident presenting information to small and large groups
High level stakeholder engagement skills and be able to liaise with people at different levels
Sound judgement and a strong research, analysis and problem solving background
Organised and able to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to see projects through to completion is essential
A strategic thinker and able to think pragmatically to achieve objectives
Is customer focused and able to compromise
Able to manage continuous improvement processes
Adaptable and able to manage change
Experienced in managing staff (not essential, but preferred)
Knowledge of climate risk management in a government context or transferrable skills (desired, not essential)
Our department has a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where each and every one of us is valued and respected for our contribution. Our ideal candidate adds to this culture and our workplace in their own way.
What you will do
This role is dedicated to managing the Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program (CROMP). The role requires the ability to effectively prioritise tasks to deliver climate risk analysis and briefing material in a timely manner. You will need to demonstrate an ability to negotiate persuasively and facilitate/lead climate risk conversations with stakeholders to meet strategic business objectives.

The position will be driving the implementation and increasing maturity of the CROMP. This includes embedding climate risk within established Enterprise Risk reporting, completing entity wide climate risk assessments, coordinating CROMP and APS Net Zero disclosure requirements, and building climate risk capability in the department. Concurrently, you will be supporting the organisation with day-to-day risk management queries and processes. Being a self-starter, you will help to develop and implement departmental risk resources, training and planning tools and contribute to the uplift of risk culture in the department.

You will also be required to undertake training in the Climate Risk field.

Key tasks for this position include:


Prepare or edit briefs/risk products for the department’s Executive Board and Sub Committees.
Provide advice and assistance to stakeholders on climate risk
Modify and tailor whole of government climate risk guidance processes and tools to be fit for the department
Develop and deliver internal climate risk training and climate risk capability uplift
Stakeholder negotiation and coordination with different groups across the department to deliver on CROMP reporting requirements
Conduct the entity wide climate risk assessment
Management/mentoring of staff may be required, however there are currently no direct reports for this position.
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes
This recruitment process is being used to fill one ongoing EL1 position. A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

The department offers flexible work opportunities including for this role. This position can be based in any major Australian city or other location as negotiated. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

Application information
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 750 words and should align to the key duties listed above.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact recruitment@industry.gov.au or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.

Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.

Contact Information
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jen McCaffrie on 02 6102 8032 or via email on Jen.McCaffrie@industry.gov.au

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