ABOUT THE BRANCH

Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (MaPS) sits at the intersection of people, policy and Australia's democratic institutions. A position in the Human Resources Frameworks Branch gives employees a front-row seat to democracy, supporting the employment framework and services that enable parliamentarians and their staff to do their work.

Our work is interesting, fast-paced and highly visible. It calls for people who can combine sound technical HR or payroll capability with robust judgement, adaptability and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. Team members will have the opportunity to build trusted relationships, contribute to work that matters across the parliamentary workplace and develop within a positive and respectful branch culture where people are supported, accountable and able to do their best work.

The branch is responsible for:

- Delivering payroll services for approximately 2,300 Members of Parliament (Staff) Act (MOP(S) Act) employees across Australia, supported by the HR Help Desk and IT systems support
- Developing and delivering the MOP(S) Act employment framework, in consultation with relevant agencies and employees
- Administering HR services for the MOP(S) workforce
- Advising Ministers and other stakeholders on policy matters relating to legislation administered by the Department
- Providing policy advice on reforms to Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces, including contributing to implementation of recommendations from Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces.

The key duties of the position include:

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES

We have two EL1 Assistant Director vacancies in the HR Frameworks Branch, one in the HR Policy Team, and another in the HR Service Delivery Team.

Assistant Director – HR Policy

As the Assistant Director in HR Policy, you are required to undertake complex tasks and work with limited direction. You are expected to be able to show good judgement and political awareness, and to work flexibly within a small team. You can make timely, effective decisions that show accountability and consider stakeholder impact while developing systems to promote accountability and team outcomes.

Your duties will include:

- Leading the team to deliver high-quality advice to parliamentarians and their staff on pay and conditions of MOP(S) Act employment.




- Interpreting and providing accurate, consistent and timely advice, both verbally and in writing. Tailoring advice according to the audience, including translating a complex employment framework into easy-to-understand information.
- Monitoring your own workload and that of your team, working flexibly and collaboratively to prioritise urgent enquiries and process a high volume of correspondence.
- Other duties as directed to ensure the outcomes of the HR Policy Team are met, including the ability to multi-task and assist Senior Executives where required.
- Leading and delivering projects, while maintaining the delivery of other team priorities.

Assistant Director – HR Service Delivery

The Assistant Director role leads the HR Service Delivery Team, a team of approximately six Service Delivery Advisors responsible for providing pay and conditions advice and support to parliamentarians and MOP(S) Act employees throughout their employment lifecycle. The role oversees a range of service delivery processes and helpdesk operations, ensuring the provision of timely, accurate and client-focused HR support. The role engages with parliamentarians, MOP(S) Act employees and ministerial offices, and works closely with other teams across MaPS to support the effective delivery of HR services.

Your duties will include:

- Leading and managing the HR Service Delivery Team, including setting priorities, allocating work and supporting the team to deliver timely, accurate and high-quality HR services.
- Overseeing helpdesk operations and service delivery, ensuring enquiries relating to payroll, employment conditions and HR matters are managed effectively and consistently.
- Providing advice on complex and sensitive employment matters, applying relevant legislation, policies, procedures and employment conditions to individual circumstances.
- Managing complex and sensitive matters under broad direction, exercising sound judgement, initiative and a high degree of independence in determining appropriate approaches and solutions.




- Building and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders, including parliamentarians, MOP(S) Act employees, ministerial offices and other areas across MaPS.
- Managing competing priorities and workloads, ensuring strategic and operational priorities are delivered within required timeframes.
- Supporting capability and performance across the team, providing guidance, coaching and oversight to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.

Eligibility

- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
- This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. Roles may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to operational requirements. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 12 months. Specified term vacancies may be extended up to a maximum period of 18 months.
- We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, LGBTQI+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

Getting to know the Department of Finance

As a central agency of the Australian Government, the Department of Finance (Finance) plays an important role in assisting government across a wide range of policy areas to ensure its outcomes are met. Finance supports the government's ongoing priorities through the Budget process and fosters leading practice through the public sector resource management, governance and accountability frameworks. Finance plays a leading role in advising the government on many of its strategic priorities. We do this through our professional and considered approach to providing advice, developing policy, delivering services and engaging with our clients and stakeholders. Finance's key areas of focus are: - Budget - Business Enabling Services - Commercial - Governance and Resource Management

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