We are seeking an agile and highly skilled professional to join our small team to support the Authority’s International engagement and capacity building activities, and to work in partnership with key stakeholders to promote awareness of threats to coral reefs globally. The position will also support Australia’s leading role in the International Coral Reef Initiative and contribute to the corporate narrative as the authoritative voice of the Reef.
The person
- You are a strategic thinker with broad knowledge of the Reef and its key threats, and apply innovative approaches to solving problems
- You have exceptional written skills, an eye for detail and can work with limited direction to achieve high quality outcomes, applying judgement, logic and discretion appropriately
- You are an effective communicator who recognises the ideas and contributions of others and motivates and inspires through your actions
- You enjoy being part of a cohesive team.
Duties
- Support the delivery of Authority’s international activities including:
- leading the Authority’s contribution to international forums particularly the International Coral Reef Initiative
- helping to shape the strategic direction of the Authority through International Engagement, capacity building, and establishing and maintaining effective relationships
- coordinating the Authority’s attendance at international conferences and hosting approved international delegations.
- Exercise sound professional judgement in anticipating, managing and resolving problems relevant to the Authority’s international business role, including monitoring budgets and progress towards key performance indicators
- Manage the Authority’s responsibilities for Commonwealth, National and World heritage matters, including liaising with other government departments
- Coordinate and prepare high quality advice and written material that is timely, practical, transparent and risk-based. Advice will cover complex matters including international and the Authority’s involvement with international bodies). Material could include ministerial correspondence and cables, briefs, reports, position statements, strategic policies and plans.
As an APS employee you may be reassigned to a different set of duties at the same classification level at the discretion of the agency head (CEO), taking account of operational requirements in the agency.
Eligibility requirements & qualifications
Applicants must:
- be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement (note: you must be an Australian citizen at the time of applying)
- be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance; failure to do so will result in termination of employment.
Desirable qualifications or equivalent experience:
- experience in and/or understanding of Australia’s international policy and heritage management arrangements.
Preparing your application
You will be required to prepare a response document (“pitch”) in MSWord or PDF format using standard margins and size 11 Arial font. Please prepare a ‘pitch’, which does not exceed two pages, in relation to the advertised role, outlining:
- how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to perform the duties and meet the technical and behavioural capabilities of the role,
- any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role,
- how you meet the eligibility requirements and qualifications for the position.
Your application must include;
- a completed Applicant Details Form,
- your ‘pitch’ (as described above),
- proof of Australian citizenship,
- a current curriculum vitae (resume) that includes
- an outline of your career history
- qualifications and/or formal/informal training relevant to the position
- contact details for at least two recent referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor.
Closing
11.59pm AEST, Friday 20 November 2020
Sending your application
Applications should be emailed to hr.tsv@hays.com.au, with the subject line of ‘PN407 - Manager International’.
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