Job Description
The Workforce Planning, Development and Training team is responsible for the delivery of high-quality training and development that professionalises the AEC’s workforce and builds knowledge of electoral processes in our stakeholders.
The team also includes the workforce planning function for the AEC, which includes implementation of AEC’s first Workforce Strategy including leading development and implementation of workforce planning initiatives.
This is a geographically dispersed team with staff currently located in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. We welcome talented individuals to our team in a variety of locations.
There are many rewarding projects and initiatives you will have the opportunity to work on and you will be supported by a genuine hands-on team that will provide ongoing coaching and leadership to support your career. This role will make a true impact on your future career and beyond.
The Branch
The People Branch delivers human resources services and functions across the AEC. Our team of HR professionals provide services designed to support our people across functions that includes recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee relations, Work Health and Safety, Wellbeing, performance management, culture and engagement, learning and development, workforce planning and reporting. We aim to work in partnership with AEC business areas to bring a strategic focus and innovative approaches, built on solid operational foundations.
The Opportunity
The Assistant Director, Leadership Development will lead a small team to establish the AEC’s first Leadership Development team. The role has responsibilities for ensuring AEC leadership development programs and initiatives use an evidence-based approach in the design and delivery of capability building to leaders at all levels of the AEC. They will also have responsibilities to drive existing management and APS Craft learning programs.
The Assistant Director also contributes to team planning and aligning longer term plans with agency goals and objectives.
The role is responsible for undertaking complex work, under broad direction, utilising specialist knowledge and judgement across a range of activities relating to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of learning and development programs.
Periodic travel will be required.
To excel you’ll have:
Proven expertise leading and managing the research, design, development, implementation and promotion of leadership development programs.
Proven critical thinking and analytical skills to assess, evaluate and select leadership / learning and development programs and initiatives that will meet organisational needs and requirements now and into the future.
Extensive experience in program management, preferably for leadership development programs or initiatives. This includes fulfilling governance and reporting requirements.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and evaluating contemporary learning initiatives in an organisational setting, combined with a learning mindset and a professional interest in contemporary leadership development.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills including demonstrated liaison, negotiation and representation skills to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Extensive contract management experience, ensuring contractual obligations are met through deliverables, budget and timelines whilst partnering with external providers.
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role with the ability to manage a small geographically dispersed team.
Desirable
Qualifications in a relevant discipline, and/or membership of a relevant professional association.
Eligibility
AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.
Contact: Nicole Lisle, 02 5137 2+8+ or Nicole.lisle@aec.gov.au
The team also includes the workforce planning function for the AEC, which includes implementation of AEC’s first Workforce Strategy including leading development and implementation of workforce planning initiatives.
This is a geographically dispersed team with staff currently located in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. We welcome talented individuals to our team in a variety of locations.
There are many rewarding projects and initiatives you will have the opportunity to work on and you will be supported by a genuine hands-on team that will provide ongoing coaching and leadership to support your career. This role will make a true impact on your future career and beyond.
The Branch
The People Branch delivers human resources services and functions across the AEC. Our team of HR professionals provide services designed to support our people across functions that includes recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee relations, Work Health and Safety, Wellbeing, performance management, culture and engagement, learning and development, workforce planning and reporting. We aim to work in partnership with AEC business areas to bring a strategic focus and innovative approaches, built on solid operational foundations.
The Opportunity
The Assistant Director, Leadership Development will lead a small team to establish the AEC’s first Leadership Development team. The role has responsibilities for ensuring AEC leadership development programs and initiatives use an evidence-based approach in the design and delivery of capability building to leaders at all levels of the AEC. They will also have responsibilities to drive existing management and APS Craft learning programs.
The Assistant Director also contributes to team planning and aligning longer term plans with agency goals and objectives.
The role is responsible for undertaking complex work, under broad direction, utilising specialist knowledge and judgement across a range of activities relating to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of learning and development programs.
Periodic travel will be required.
To excel you’ll have:
Proven expertise leading and managing the research, design, development, implementation and promotion of leadership development programs.
Proven critical thinking and analytical skills to assess, evaluate and select leadership / learning and development programs and initiatives that will meet organisational needs and requirements now and into the future.
Extensive experience in program management, preferably for leadership development programs or initiatives. This includes fulfilling governance and reporting requirements.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and evaluating contemporary learning initiatives in an organisational setting, combined with a learning mindset and a professional interest in contemporary leadership development.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills including demonstrated liaison, negotiation and representation skills to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Extensive contract management experience, ensuring contractual obligations are met through deliverables, budget and timelines whilst partnering with external providers.
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role with the ability to manage a small geographically dispersed team.
Desirable
Qualifications in a relevant discipline, and/or membership of a relevant professional association.
Eligibility
AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.
Contact: Nicole Lisle, 02 5137 2+8+ or Nicole.lisle@aec.gov.au
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant Director| Leadership Development| People Branch position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Brisbane offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.