| Job Title: |
APS LEVEL 5 ( CLIENT SERVICES / PROGRAM DELIVERY ) |
| Division: |
Various Divisions |
| Branch: |
Various Branch |
| Section: |
Various Sections |
| Job Type: |
Ongoing, Full-time |
| Salary: |
$59,314 - $63,036 |
| Location: |
Belconnen | ACT |
| Classification: |
APS Level 5 |
| Position No: |
60019767 |
| Agency Employment Act: |
PS Act 1999 |
Job Description
Duties
* Applications close 30 March 2010 at 12:00 midday - AEDST.
Overview:
Staff at this level generally perform a supervisory role and undertake a
broad range of job functions or roles in the department’s National Office,
State and Territory Offices or at overseas posts.
As an APS Level 5 (APS 5), staff may have responsibility for individual
supervision or team management and may be required to determine
priorities, staffing and workflow. The role may involve some structured
decision-making and longer-term planning, as well as liaison with other
sections on policy issues. They may liaise with a range of stakeholders,
sometimes performing a representational role. Staff may also be required to
undertake procedural, clerical, administrative support or operational tasks.
Staff may conduct data collation and research activities and prepare written
reports for senior management. Staff will be responsible for delivering
results in accordance with their work goals. Staff will demonstrate a high
level of productivity, which will be assessed in the context of their role
within the Department.
Staff will possess a sound level of capability. All department staff are
expected to display behaviours consistent with the APS Values and the APS
Code of Conduct.
APS 5 (Client Services / Program Delivery) positions are expected in the
following Divisions:
• Citizenship, Settlement and Multicultural Affairs
• Community and Detention Services
• Systems
• People and Executive Services
Specific Duties:
Duties of an APS 5 include:
• Supervising staff within a work area including setting the direction
of work priorities and practices, monitoring work flow, allocating work and
managing staff rosters.
• Conducting team meetings.
• Identifying training needs and arranging and conducting training
sessions, including training new staff.
• Taking responsibility for dealing with accountable documents
including some monetary reconciliation.
• Liaising with other Departmental sections and agencies.
• Liaising with community groups.
• Representing the work area within and outside of the
Department, including at workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Preparing daily correspondence, including emails and letters, on
routine and non-routine matters.
• Providing input into corporate documentation, technical reports,
submissions, briefs and Ministerial representations.
• Performing research and investigation work and helping with
projects of a technical and specialised nature.
• Contributing to project work.
• Researching and applying legislation including maintaining
knowledge of relevant legislation and international conventions (for
example the Privacy Act.)
Eligibility
These are designated security assessed positions. The successful applicants will be required to undergo a security clearance. Late applications will not be considered.
Notes
Remuneration: The successful applicants will be offered an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position. Selection documentation for these positions, information about employment in the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, and advice on how to apply for the vacancies can be obtained from the department’s website at http://www.immi.gov.au/about/careers/index.htm
About Department of Immigration and Citizenship
We are an organisation offering challenging and diverse careers in a high profile and complex environment. We are committed to ensuring Australia has the best possible services in immigration, border security, and citizenship. We are looking for people to join us to help build an organisation that is open, client focussed and supports our staff to achieve excellence. Our 7000 employees work in more than 100 locations in Australia and overseas, across a range of interesting subject areas influenced by international and domestic developments.
The department supports equity in employment, has a workforce from culturally diverse backgrounds, and selects employees on the basis of merit, measured against specified job criteria. It is therefore in the interest of all applicants to obtain selection documentation for advertised vacancies from the department’s website http://www.immi.gov.au/about/careers/index.htm
After reading this documentation, applicants may contact the designated contact officer if they have any questions about the recruitment process or they require any other special arrangements. Information about employment in the department and how to apply for department vacancies is also available from the department’s website www.immi.gov.au
To Apply
| Selection Documentation: |
http://www.immi.gov.au/about/careers/index.htm
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| Apply Address: |
All applications should be lodged on-line in accordance with the instructions set out on the department’s website at http://www.immi.gov.au/about/careers/index.htm |
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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