- Executive Level 1
- Canberra, ACT
- $129,477 - $143,099

About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.

We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.

With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.

It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.

The Role
Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Technology Division (EDT) Business Management, the EL1 Software Library Team Leader leads and develops a high-performing team responsible for the department’s software and cloud asset management capability. The team leader plays a key role in shaping how the department manages and optimises its software and cloud investments. The position leads software asset management practices that enable informed decision-making, strengthen governance and compliance, and ensure the department realises maximum value from its technology portfolio.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping how the department manages and maximises value from its technology investments. Working collaboratively with teams across Enterprise Technology Division and the broader department, they will leverage existing capabilities,



identify opportunities to rationalise software licensing arrangements, and drive productive, customer-focused outcomes. Through a strong focus on continual improvement, the role will enhance asset management practices, reporting, governance and processes to support informed decision-making, innovation and value for money across the department.

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the EL1 may include:

- Lead and develop the Software Library team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused culture that delivers quality outcomes for the department.
- Drive the strategic management and optimisation of the department's software licence and cloud service portfolio, ensuring value for money, licence compliance and alignment with business needs.
- Partner with stakeholders across the division to identify opportunities to rationalise software licensing arrangements, reduce duplication, and maximise the value of existing technology.
- Provide advice to stakeholders on software asset management, enabling informed decision-making and supporting the delivery of secure, compliant and cost-effective technology services.
- Lead the continuous improvement of software asset management practices, processes and reporting, leveraging data and insights to improve governance, efficiency and customer outcomes.
- Oversee the department's software asset lifecycle management capability, including licence consumption, contract obligations, renewals, optimisation opportunities and compliance activities.
- Deliver strategic reporting and insights on software usage, costs,



risks and trends to support executive decision-making and future investment planning.
- Assist to deliver and manage a high volume of software procurements and contracts annually, including high-value software true-up processes.

How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines 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.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

Eligibility Don’t meet all the role requirements?
At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.

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📌 Software Library Team Leader (Bondi)
🏢 Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
📍 Bondi