EMPLOYMENT

You will join a team of highly motivated and collaborative professionals that work in the Funding and Disclosure Reform (FAD) Program. The FAD Program was established to enable the AEC to implement and administer legislative amendments to the Commonwealth Funding and Disclosure Scheme (the Scheme) as set out in Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Electoral Act) to increase transparency and accountability in Australia's electoral system. The FAD Program is made up of three branches - the Program Management Office Branch, the Policy, Engagement and Design Branch, and the Technology Delivery Branch - that will work together to uplift the AEC's regulatory capability and capacity; and design, build and implement a new agile ICT system to support the Scheme. The FAD Program is committed to establishing and maintaining a high performing and positive workplace culture that values respectful leadership. You will operate in a fast paced, dynamic environment, working directly to the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and ensuring that strategic objectives are met. The key duties of the position include The AEC is seeking collaborative, self-motivated and results driven Assistant Directors to join the Design and Insights and Product Management Teams. The Design and Insights Team engages with business and external stakeholders, and technical areas to design intuitive experiences and services and help bring them to life. They provide guidance for the design of new services and improvements with a focus on end-users, ensuring designs are streamlined and fit-for-purpose. The Product Management Team is responsible for helping to shape policy and digital solutions that support the successful implementation of legislative reforms. They work closely with policy, design, ICT and operational teams to ensure FAD Program solutions align with legislative intent, stakeholder needs and program objectives. To excel you'll have: Demonstrated experience in delivering vendor/contract management services to support program delivery. Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale business, ICT change programs and/or regulatory reform in the Australian Government context. Highly developed ability to build, manage and maintain relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and communicate with influence, whilst engaging professionally to resolve conflict and manage sensitivities. The ability to manage high-performing teams to achieve strategic and operational goals within a complex public sector environment. This includes working under limited direction to manage a team of staff. The ability to effectively identify and manage complex risks in a dynamic and multi-faceted environment. The ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and within legislative and policy frameworks Highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.