| Job Title: |
Corporate Service Officer |
| Branch: |
West Australia State Office |
| Section: |
Indigenous Coordination Centre |
| Job Type: |
Non-ongoing (Temporary), Full-time |
| Salary: |
$55,478 - $59,705 |
| Location: |
Perth | WA |
| Classification: |
APS Level 4 |
| Position No: |
40002241 |
| Agency Employment Act: |
PS Act 1999 |
Job Description
Duties
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SECTION/BRANCH
Indigenous Coordination Centres and/or Regional Offices are managed by FaHCSIA and play a particular role in meeting its lead agency responsibility for Indigenous Affairs. They enable and ensure a whole-of-government collaborative approach; assist Australian Government departments with services including current intelligence and facilitation of engagement with Indigenous people, and provide a local base for short-term or permanent co-location of staff.
The core purpose of the Indigenous Coordination Centre and/or Regional Offices is, within its region and in the context of the Australian Government reform agenda, to:
1. Engage with and develop and sustain strong relationships with communities, organisations and key individuals.
2. Gather and provide active and current intelligence on all matters affecting the well-being of Indigenous people.
3. Maintain the highest level of understanding of local opportunities and challenges; identify, develop and implement approaches to deal with these, and monitor and report on progress against intended outcomes.
4. Coordinate the efforts of Australian Government agencies; encourage collaboration in delivery of services; and give coherence and context to the Australian Government reform agenda.
5. Manage funding agreements for FaHCSIA and other agencies.
This position provides corporate support and services in the Perth Indigenous Coordination Centre. It requires sound general knowledge of the role, functions, policies and procedures that impact on tasks performed in the office. Work is performed under general guidance with clear guidelines and established work practices. There may be discretion as to how tasks are organised and how precedents, procedures and guidelines are interpreted and applied. The role is important to the efficient and effective working relationships within the office.
Duties:
1. Work effectively as a member of a team.
2. Respond to general enquiries from members of the public, and provide information and advice.
3. Undertake operational and administrative tasks including applying policy and procedures; providing technical assistance and procedural guidance.
4. Use judgement in interpreting and applying legislation, instructions and guidelines, and in selecting and applying appropriate methods and processes.
5. Liaise and negotiate with departmental staff, clients and external agencies/organisations on matters relating to corporate services, including preparation and maintenance of accurate records (files), financial documents, property (houses and vehicles) and asset registers.
6. Prepare general correspondence.
Eligibility
To be eligible for engagement applicants must be Australian citizens or willing to apply for Australian citizenship.
We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability.
Notes
Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for a specified term
12 months
About Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has its national office in Canberra and employs around 3000 staff at locations around Australia.
FaHCSIA advises the Government on all policy issues within the portfolio, and manages the delivery of FaHCSIA services through a range of service providers. FaHCSIA also advises the Government on the social policy implications of wider government policy including taxation, superannuation and savings policy.
As well as families, FaHCSIA focuses on communities and groups with differing needs such as people living in rural and remote areas, homeless individuals, low income households, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds (DCALB).
Selection documents are also available on our website, www.fahcsia.gov.au under the heading 'Careers in FaHCSIA'. Hearing or speech impaired applicants may obtain selection documentation via the department's TTY number 1800 260 402.
To Apply
| Selection Documentation: |
Recruitment 24 hour answering machine, (02) 6244 6036
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| Position Contact: |
Sherylann Horobin, (08) 9237 7722 |
| Apply Address: |
All applications must be lodged online in accordance with the instructions set out on the department’s website at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/careers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx . If you have any questions about the on-line process please contact the WA Recruitment Team at Recruitment.WA@fahcsia.gov.au or phone 1300 653 227 should you have any questions about submitting an application. |
Applicants to employment opportunities notified in all formats of the electronic
APS Employment Gazette should be aware that the names of successful applicants
will also be notified in all formats of the electronic APS Employment Gazette.
This notice is part of the electronic APS employment Gazette
PS10 - 11 Mar 2010
Published by Australian Public Service Commission.
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