Director - Resources Program, Delivery and Support

Job Description

Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures: and to elders past and present. About us Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation. Our culture Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged. Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offer a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements. What we can offer you When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here. Our team The Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division delivers precompetitive geoscience data, analysis and tools to government, industry and communities, informing exploration and sustainable resource development decisions. This includes the landmark $3.4 billion, 35-year Resourcing Australia's Prosperity initiative which commenced in July 2024 and seeks to secure Australia's future as a global supplier of the resources necessary for the net-zero transition. The Divisional Coordination Directorate is responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering, monitoring and reporting of the Resourcing Australia's Prosperity (RAP) initiative. The Directorate comprises a small team of professionals providing leadership in providing strategic and operational coordination and integration of scientific input from across the division in delivering the RAP initiative. The key duties of the position include Apply strategic thinking to shape and drive the medium-term direction of the RAP initiative, especially identifying opportunities for coordination and integration of the different work streams. Proactively build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the RAP initiative outcomes. Drive the achievement of outcomes and benefits for the RAP initiative, including the embedding of First Nation's advice and perspectives into the program. Lead the Coordination Directorate and develop and oversee its functions including program coordination, stakeholder engagement, promotions and outreach. Manage the benefits realisation, risk management, contracts and procurement, and First Nations engagement and partnerships functions within the Coordination Directorate. Provide strategic advice and support to the Minerals, Energy and Groundwater divisional Senior Management Team (Chief of Division and Branch Heads) and RAP initiative governance bodies. To be successful in this role you will: Engage and empower people through fostering an inclusive, diverse and safe working environment. Be committed to continuous learning and demonstrate a growth mindset. Apply your specialist expertise and experience in complex program delivery using best practice methodologies tailored to the organisation and proactively share your expertise with colleagues. Be flexible in working with internal and external stakeholders and contributing to the success of the RAP initiative and division. Demonstrate sound judgement, initiative and highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to build productive professional networks, make decisions, escalate appropriately, work collaboratively to deliver outcomes, and influence for success. Promote, by personal example and other appropriate means, the APS values, the APS Employment Principles and always behave in a manner consistent with the Code of Conduct. Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Experience within the geoscience and/or resources domains is desirable. Are you unsure about applying? Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role. To Apply Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include: Your resume (no more than 3 pages) A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Andrew Heap via email ; Ph: 02 6249 9790. To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, 'Applying for an APS job: cracking the code'. #J-18808-Ljbffr