Assistant Director, Business Coordinator and Reporting (EL 1)

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Purpose of the role

The Assistant Director, Business Coordination and Reporting manages day to day matters relating to the administration and coordination of program activities and operational change across the Network and Election Operations Division. The role resides within the Operations Capability and Coordination section of the Operations Branch, and is responsible for work area planning and aligning longer term plans with agency goals and objectives. 

The role is responsible for undertaking very complex and/or sensitive work, under broad direction, utilising expertise across a range of activities relating to the coordination of program activities across the Division and other section functions.

Key position responsibilities 

• In conjunction with the Assistant Director Business Planning and Change, manage and lead an agile and multidisciplinary team responsible for the delivery of administration and coordination of program activities across the Network and Election Operations Division, including building team capability to maintain a high level of expertise and encouraging career development.
• Lead the coordination and planning of program activities across the Division, which includes working with program areas and the network on the alignment of operational needs and program schedules.
• Develop regular reporting for the First Assistant Commissioner and the Executive Leadership Team on the health of the agency’s program coordination and implementation across the Division.
• Manage the election readiness reporting process and the assurance function across the Division.
• Provide analysis and judgement on complex issues and make significant contribution to the management, preparation and coordination of policy formulation and/or project management.
• Develop and actively manage key internal and external relationships, including collaborating with key stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation, in addition to representing and explaining agency views in various forums. 
• Provide high quality and timely advice internally and externally, including guidance and reporting to Branch leadership and the Senior Executive cohort including the Executive Leadership Team in relation to section/Branch functional responsibilities.
• Make and communicate decisions using professional judgement, evaluating risks and in the context of a complex and changing environment.
• Contribute to doctrine, election preparation and delivery activities in accordance with the election readiness framework, according to individual accountabilities and responsibilities.
• Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time.

Additional responsibilities during an Electoral Event

• The volume of complaints and requests for advice, along with the urgency to resolve matters will increase significantly during both electoral and referendum events.

Eligibility

• AEC employees must be Australian citizens
• Any person who is, and is seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered

• Applicants are required to consent to undergo a character check prior to commencement