About the company

Public Skills Australia (PSA) is appointed by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) as one of 10 Jobs and Skills Councils. Public Skills Australia works with employer and employee representatives (career and volunteer) from the Public Safety and Government industry-sectors – Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Correctional Services, Defence, Federal, State/Territory, and Local Government – and provides the following services in support of industry:

· development and consultation of workforce planning and training products that meet industry and policy needs;

· implementation, promotion and monitoring of strategies that drive improvement of training delivery and monitor resulting impacts; and

· stewardship of intelligence relating to workforce challenges and skill needs.

About the position The position of Manager Office of Executive Strategy is accountable to and works closely with the Executive Advisor and CEO and manages the staff within the Office of Executive Strategy (OES). This position requires a combination of corporate experience, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the OES. It requires a high level of problem solving, exceptional organisational, risk and project skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and tasks within a confidential context.

The Manager Office of Executive Strategy is responsible for managing relevant governance groups and compliance with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) Grant Agreement. They will identify and monitor strategic risk and undertake proactive problem-solving activities that may include system changes, changes to expenditure, changes to processes and audits of identified areas within the company. Their primary deliverables include preparation for the annual year in review meeting, coordination of the Annual Report and the Annual Corporate Governance Statement.

They are also the steward of risk and performance and will support the implementation of the company risk framework and coordinate progress reporting against the Strategic and Business Plans of the company and the Grant Performance Framework of DEWR. The position will be required to promote and support the vision of the Board, the outcomes of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reform program and ensure robust compliance, good governance, fiscal responsibility and adherence to federal requirements. The position is required to build and maintain strong relationships with all staff within the company.

PSA behaviours and expectations

As an employee at PSA,



you will be expected to support the organisations values below:

Diligent We support our staff and enable them to show curiosity, leadership and solidarity in support of our members and the Board, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Jobs and Skills Australia, and other Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs)

Trustworthy We build strong relationships with our industry-sectors by being efficient, consulting widely and using effective governance practices. We promote good governance and proper fiscal management

Purposeful We provide high-quality, informed work that is meaningful and supports our industry-sectors.

Responsibilities In partnership with internal stakeholders and external service providers, with the intent of ensuring compliance with relevant legislative, grant and company compliance obligations, the Manager of the Office of Executive Strategy will:

· Work on CEO projects and activities, requiring work across the company, its processes and systems and finances.

· Work closely with the Executive Advisor, CEO and other Executives to support the company.

· Manage the Office of Executive Strategy and associated human and financial resources.

· Act as an escalation point for urgent, complex or highly sensitive risk and compliance issues, determining appropriate responses and the need for escalation to the Executive Advisor and or CEO.

· Actively solve problems and provide guidance for the Executive Advisor and CEO.

· Manage the Board and other governance groups by coordinating the drafting of papers, minutes, paper packs, submissions, briefings, presentations and correspondence at the request of the Executive Advisor and CEO.

· Manage compliance, performance and risk by preparing for the annual year in review meeting and coordinating the Annual Report, Annual Corporate Governance Statement and Progress Reports and company performance metrics.

· Lead internal audit activities to proactively manage risk for the company.

· Other reasonable duties as may be required.

Selection Criteria

Essential

- Demonstrated experience at a senior management level.
- Excellent problem-solving skills using systems thinking.
- Ability to assess systems, contracts risk and compliance to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.




- Demonstrated experience in managing a team.
- Ability to project manage multiple priorities at any given time, with an eye for detail.

· Experience dealing with confidential and sensitive information.

· Demonstrated ability to be versatile, adaptable and responsive to changing priorities and work items.

· Experience working within service-focused private companies.

Desirable

· Experience working in a fast-paced dynamic environment supporting multiple stakeholders.

· A working understanding of one or more of the following work environments:

a. Project management b. Risk and compliance c. Governance.

· Experience working within service-focused private companies.

Other

- For the duration of employment, the incumbent is required to:

o pass and maintain a National Police Record Check o pass and maintain an ‘employee’ type Victorian Working with Children Check (WWCC)

o be legally allowed to work within Australia.

- It is strongly preferred that the applicant hold a current Australian State or Territory driver’s licence (car).
- There will be times when it is required to work outside normal business hours i.e. evenings and weekends to meet stakeholder requirements.
- Travel may be required for this position, including overnight stays and journeys by road, public transport and commercial airlines.

Type of employment

This is a full-time, fixed-term position, with the duration aligning to the current Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) grant funding available through till 30 June 2028, unless otherwise stipulated in the employee contract or agreement. Experienced staff within the public service will be considered for secondment arrangements. A six (6) month probationary period applies to all new PSA employees (external candidates) and or new positions successfully applied for by internal candidates.

Location

This position is based at the company’s office within the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD). The candidate will be required to attend the Melbourne office as necessitated by business and deliverable requirements. PSA supports flexible working arrangements, with a focus on balancing staff needs with work requirements.

Periodical Review

All PSA positions are subject to regular review and amendment as appropriate following consultation. This Position Description serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform other job-related tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of the company.

📌 Manager Office of Executive Strategy (Melbourne)
🏢 Public Skills Australia
📍 Melbourne