Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.
Contract start 01 October 2023 to 12 months, 24 months extensions.
Australian Citizen, Clearance, ACT, QLD, SA, VIC
Send your responses toServices Australia is seeking to identify suitable Candidates to perform the role of Program,Project and Scrum Masters from junior levels to expert and manager levels to help theagency monitor project schedules and budgets, prepare progress reports, and liaise with keystakeholders.Program Officers provide high-level procedural, administrative and operational support to awork area aiding the delivery of the agencys programs. They contribute to strategic planningand policy development and to changes in workplace practices and business improvementstrategies. Program Officers also liaise with internal and external stakeholders and provideadvice to ensure the consistent delivery of program services.Project Officers support the delivery of the agencys projects. They play a role in managingstraightforward projects, developing, and maintaining relationships with internal and externalstakeholders and provide specialist advice to ensure the consistent delivery of projectoutputs.Scrum Masters enable teams to self-organise, self-manage, and deliver, using agile values,principles, and practices. They guide teams towards structuring and managing their ownwork to meet their stated objectives. Scrum Masters help to balance the work of the team inthe context of competing priorities, including contributing to planning, changes in workplacepractices and business improvement strategies. They support Product Owners to ensurethere is an appropriate backlog of prioritised work items based on the overall strategy andoverarching business objectives.The level of Security Clearance required for a Role will be confirmed at the time of Contract.Job Title Senior Program OfficerAPS Equivalent Level APS6Main Dutiespromote and implement programs administered by the agencymaintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholdersto deliver program services and build service delivery capabilityattend interagency meetings and forums to obtain and shareinformationassist with strategic planning for programs with a particular emphasison addressing the service delivery needs of community groupsliaise with stakeholders to resolve complex program and policy issuesand improve access to services, payments and programs offered bythe agencyprovide expert advice to staff and stakeholders regarding policy,procedures, and programsanalyse and report on the achievement of business outcomes, keyperformance indicators and quality assurance to assist the localleadership team in managing overall performancecontribute to relevant business and people planning and develop localstrategies to improve against key performance indicatorscontribute to policy review including the development of new policiesand guidelinesperform independent research and analysis including preparation ofdraft reports on relevant program activities and/or project milestonesprepare draft reports, briefing papers and Ministerial correspondencefor review by senior staffMain skills/attributesSkills for the Information Age (SFIA) required:Measurement MEAS - Level 4Methods and tools METL - Level 4Performance management PEMT - Level 4Project management PRMG - Level 4Portfolio, program and project support PROF - Level 5Quality management QUMG - Level 4Ability to:communicate, negotiate, and influence in an effective waybuild relationships and engage with diverse groups of peopleunderstand change and communicate it to staff in a meaningful waycollaborate with other staff in immediate area and in other areas of theagencyresearch, analyse, and make sound decisions using appropriatejudgementEvery application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.(summary)Please complete the below forms.
