The Ministerial, Parliamentary and Cabinet (MPC) team is responsible for delivering high-quality, timely parliamentary services and coordinating ministerial products for the department and Ministers' offices. The team provides ongoing support, training and centralised administration of the Parliamentary Document Management System (PDMS).

As the Assistant Director, Parliamentary Workflow at the Department of Education you will lead the department's parliamentary workflow function and is responsible for ensuring the effective administration, governance and continuous improvement of the Parliamentary Document Management System (PDMS). The role oversees the delivery of accurate, timely and high-quality parliamentary services, supporting the department and Ministers' offices to meet parliamentary and ministerial requirements.

As the Assistant Director, Ministerial Office Support, Parliamentary Committee Enquiries and Tabling at the Department of Education you will lead the department's engagement with Ministers' offices and coordinates parliamentary committee enquiries, tabling requirements and related parliamentary business. The role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of parliamentary matters across the department, ensuring activities are delivered accurately, efficiently and within often competing and time-critical deadlines.

The key duties of the position include:

Assistant Director, Parliamentary Workflow

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

- Lead and develop strategic parliamentary services, ensuring adherence to best practice standards and compliance with government and department requirements, to deliver agency priorities
- Foster an inclusive and positive team culture, provide leadership, and support team members to enhance their capability, professional development and contribute to a high performing team
- Provide expert advice and guidance, quality assurance, identify innovative solutions, oversee compliance, share knowledge, and identify emerging issues
- Collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to drive parliamentary initiatives,



and enhance policy and program outcomes to meet strategic objectives
- Support the strategic direction of the department and manage and maintain Parliamentary Power BI reporting accurately, to enhance data-driven decision making
- Manage the administration of the PDMS, including maintenance, enhancement and internal training and support
- Support a continuous improvement approach and implement parliamentary processes and frameworks that support the team’s ongoing strategic and operational delivery of parliamentary services.

Assistant Director, Ministerial Office Support, Parliamentary Committee Enquiries and Tabling

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

- Lead the coordination of the department’s Ministerial Office Support, as well as its engagement in Parliamentary Committee Enquiries and Tabling
- Foster an inclusive and positive team culture, provide leadership, and support team members to enhance their capability, professional development and contribute to a high performing team
- Provide expert advice and support, to business areas and senior management to develop policy comments and drafting suggestions for Cabinet and parliamentary submissions
- Collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to ensure the timely coordination of high-quality input for Cabinet and parliamentary processes
- Oversee the accurate recording and processing of data and information using the PDMS, and manage daily reporting and briefing folders for the Secretary and Senior Executives
- Lead quality assurance processes and audits, ensuring briefs, submissions and correspondence is in accordance with departmental and Ministerial requirements
- Assist and support the team to achieve operational and strategic objectives

Eligibility





Employment at the Department of Education is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

- Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
- Security Clearance: This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Getting to know the Department of Education

The Department of Education contributes to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning. A solid early childhood education system built around early learning and child care gives children the best start in life—supporting them to build social and behavioural skills to help prepare them to transition to school. For parents and carers, affordable child care enables them to participate in the workforce, pursue further education or other opportunities to contribute to their community — bolstering the social wellbeing and economic prosperity of the nation. As children continue their journey through school, access to quality education creates the foundation for a bright future – it opens a world of possibilities and equips children and young people with the skills, knowledge, and career advice to prepare them for further work or study to fulfil their dreams. An affordable, and accessible higher education sector allows Australians and international students to pursue their passion in life or reskill for the jobs of the future. A strong higher education and research sector in step with national priority areas provides people with an opportunity to choose a career path that addresses skill shortages or the challenges of the future including, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, health, and education. Through education and learning, we change lives, create opportunities, and support Australia's economic success and social wellbeing.

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