Program Coordinator, APS Level 6, Technology & Digital

Job Description

Program Coordinator, APS Level 6, Technology & Digital 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. About the team About the National Artificial Intelligence Centre At the National Artificial Intelligence Centre (NAIC), we’re accelerating positive AI adoption and innovation that benefits business and the community. This includes partnering with industry and the broader ecosystem to uplift Australia’s AI capability, to support small to medium sized businesses success with AI, and to uplift the practice of safe and responsible AI. Our team is actively engaging with industry and the AI ecosystem to support the landing of priority initiatives and gathering perspectives to shape the government’s AI strategy. The NAIC team leads several high-profile initiatives such as Australia’s AI Month, the AI Leadership Summit, the Responsible AI Network, Australia’s AI Sprint, AI Industry Connections, the AI Industry Directory, and the development of the Voluntary AI Safety Standard. These initiatives together with regular industry reports, enable Australia’s businesses to take advantage of the AI opportunity in a safe and responsible way. This is a great time to join the highly dynamic National AI Centre at the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Our ideal candidate Our ideal candidate will have the following: Experience in managing and/or contributing collaboratively to projects and/or strategic initiatives including formulating workplans, defining deliverables, execution, and completion. Ability to work independently under limited supervision on a wide variety of activities. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple tasks within agreed priorities, timeframes and accountabilities. Track record in assisting with preparing business documents, such as reports, presentations, and plans. Experience in communicating with internal and external stakeholders and able to respond to their needs in a timely and satisfactory way. Ability to quickly adapt to technological, structural and procedural changes, maintaining professionalism and flexibility. Knowledge about Artificial Intelligence, cloud or the broader technology landscape. 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 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 In this role you will: Manage day-to-day activities of NAIC programs with guidance from relevant Program lead(s). This may include: Delivering and managing project tasks, Stakeholder engagement, Status reporting, Budget tracking and management, Procurement process, Resource allocation and risk mitigation. Support the Industry Program Managers to scope out new program initiatives, assist with partnerships and procurement related activities. Support the delivery of the Industry Growth and Operations team or Safe and Responsible AI team initiatives including industry programs, major in-person and virtual events, generation of reports, and other programs as they are developed. Manage the assets and platforms related to the program of works, engage with the associated community, own content quality assessment and undertake any relevant desktop research to enhance impact of the programs. Provide executive support to advisory forums, including meeting support, minutes, actions and agendas. Other duties as directed. 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 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 does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. This vacancy is NSW, SA, and VIC based, although flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered. 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 500 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 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 Eloise Leaver on 03 7002 1131 or via email on How to apply: Start your application by clicking the "begin" button. #J-18808-Ljbffr