Assistant Director

• Executive Level 1
• Canberra, ACT
• $129,477 - $143,099 + 15.4% superannuation

About the Department of Education
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Role
The International Division is responsible for international education policy and high-profile initiatives that support the sustainable development and growth of Australia’s international education sector. Working across the department, other Australian Government agencies, state and territory governments, education providers and partner governments, the division delivers programs and policies that support international mobility, the global exchange of knowledge, and position Australia as a partner of choice for international collaboration.

As an Assistant Director within the Qualifications Recognition Team, you will support this work through policy advice and strategic engagement on the recognition of qualifications and qualifications frameworks, helping to position Australia as a regional and global leader in the field and supporting better understanding and recognition of the Australian education system and qualifications internationally. You will contribute through engagement in key multilateral fora, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as well as through bilateral engagement with key education partners, and support stakeholders to assess foreign qualifications in Australia, informed by UNESCO conventions.

Duties and Responsibilities
In these roles, you will be responsible for the following:

• Leading discussions and negotiations, delivering presentations and/or providing strategic policy advice to a wide range of domestic and international stakeholders, including on complex, technical and sensitive matters.
• Fostering productive working relationships with domestic and international stakeholders and representing the department in bilateral and multilateral fora.
• Leading strategic projects, anticipating and managing issues and risks, monitoring and evaluating project performance.
• Researching and analysing overseas qualifications, education, training, and quality assurance systems and qualifications frameworks, and examining international legal treaties and other agreements or arrangements.
• Supervising staff and developing and implementing work plans, including managing workflows and priorities and ensuring the delivery of quality outcomes.

How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application in our online recruitment system. You will need to:

• Provide a summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
• Upload your Resume
• Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.