Enterprise Planning Officer

Job Description

Public Skills Australia (PSA) is appointed by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) as one of 10 Jobs and Skills Councils. Public Skills Australia works with employer and employee representatives (career and volunteer) from the Public Safety and Government industry-sectors – Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Correctional Services, Defence, Federal, State/Territory, and Local Government – and provides the following services in support of industry: Development and consultation of workforce planning and training products that meet industry and policy needs. Implementation, promotion and monitoring of strategies that drive improvement of training delivery and monitor resulting impacts. Stewardship of intelligence relating to workforce challenges and skill needs. About the position The Enterprise Planning Officer is accountable to the Manager responsible for the Strategic Services function of the company and is part of the Strategic Services team. The position co-delivers and is responsible for the corporate strategy and planning sub-function of the company in partnership with internal stakeholders and is responsible for delivering several programs of work simultaneously including corporate strategy and corporate planning. They will work with and regularly present high quality, accurate, verbal and written information to Executive level internal and external stakeholders including the Board, Management, Executive and project teams. The Enterprise Planning Officer will be required to promote and support the vision of the Board, the outcomes of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reform program and ensure robust compliance, good governance, fiscal responsibility and adherence to federal requirements. The position is required to build and maintain strong relationships with all staff within the company. Key responsibilities In partnership with internal stakeholders and external service providers, with the intent of ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative, grant and company compliance obligations, the Enterprise Planning Officer will: Co-deliver the Corporate Strategy and Planning sub-function of the company. Deliver quality work on time, in line with governance and consultation processes and to the required standard. Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour in line with company values and encourage colleagues to do the same by leading by example. Contribute to other team member responsibilities and company functions enabling cross collaboration, demonstrating corporate maturity. Support the decisions, direction and vision of the Executive and Management teams by acting cohesively and presenting a unified front. Support the decisions, direction and vision of the Board, members, DEWR and other JSCs by working collaboratively for the good of the VET Reform program. Undertake responsibilities and key work activities diligently, in a planned and purposeful way. Undertake other reasonable duties as required. Key selection criteria Vocational qualification(s) and/or equivalent experience relevant to the responsibilities of the position. Demonstrated experience delivering corporate strategy and enterprise planning services within a company, in partnership with internal stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in high level strategic project planning, scheduling and mapping. Demonstrated experience consistently delivering high quality verbal and written content on time and to required standards. Demonstrated experience delivering successful outcomes whilst exhibiting professional behaviour in line with organisational values. Demonstrated experience contributing to and collaborating with other internal stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for an organisation. Demonstrated experience acting cohesively within a workplace and presenting a unified front with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to support and advocate organisational position(s) with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated experience planning, delivering and forecasting key responsibilities and associated work activities within an area of responsibility to successfully achieve organisational requirements. Demonstrated ability to implement enterprise-wide systems, processes and/or platforms, relevant to enterprise scheduling, portfolio planning, and resource planning. Willing to be hands-on working in a dynamic team environment. Demonstrated experience working within service-focused companies including public safety, not-for-profit companies and/or government. Demonstrated understanding of corporate governance and compliance requirements. Have undertaken formal training relevant to enterprise scheduling and/or resource management (e.g. micro credentials or short courses from relevant professional body or software company). Other For the duration of employment, the incumbent is required to: (a) pass and maintain a National Police Record Check, (b) pass and maintain an ‘employee’ type Victorian Working with Children Check (WWCC); (c) be vaccinated against COVID-19; (d) be legally allowed to work within Australia. It is strongly preferred that the applicant hold a current Australian State or Territory driver's licence (car). There will be times when it is required to work outside normal business hours i.e. evenings and weekends to meet stakeholder requirements. Travel may be required for this position, including overnight stays and journeys by road, public transport and commercial airlines. Type of employment This is a full-time, fixed-term position, with the duration aligning to the current Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) grant funding available through till 30 June 2026. Experienced staff within the public service will be considered for secondment arrangements. Applicants should note that a six (6) month probationary period applies to all new PSA employees (external candidates). Location Although this position is based at the company’s office within the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD), the candidate’s work location may be undertaken from other locations within Australia by negotiation with line management. The candidate will be required to attend the Melbourne office as necessitated by business and deliverable requirements. PSA supports flexible working arrangements, with a focus on balancing staff needs with work requirements. Periodical Review All PSA positions are subject to regular review and amendment as appropriate following consultation with the Chief Executive Officer. This Position Description serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform other job-related tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of the organisation. Please include a Cover Letter, as part of your application, addressing the Key Selection Criteria. Applications are open for 21 days, however, Public Skills Australia reserves the right to close this job advertisement earlier if a sufficient number of applications is received. #J-18808-Ljbffr