APS 6 Senior Assurance Officer

Location: Canberra, ACT - Melbourne, VIC - Adelaide, SA - Hobart, TAS - Perth, WA - Darwin, NT - Brisbane, QLD - Sydney, NSW Salary Range: $101,449 - $115,199 + Attractive Superannuation This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths The Technology Operations Branch (TOB) works closely with DVA business areas and Services Australia to design, build and support solutions on existing platforms. The branch manages the department's ICT systems and asset support, including asset management and incident management. TOB is focused on working with business areas to align IT and digital capabilities to achieve business core objectives. By enhancing and supporting existing platforms to improve the way we work, we can support staff to support the veteran community. The ICT Assurance team is seeking a Senior Assurance Officer to assist the team in strengthening DVA's ICT risk management and assurance culture. The Senior Assurance Officer will liaise with both internal and external stakeholders to undertake administrative assurance practices. This will include the development and maintenance of artefacts to assist with conducting quality assurance reviews and monitoring of deliverables on strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience in the preparation of a range of written material such as executive briefs and corporate documentation as well as the development and maintenance of data sets to support senior executive reporting dashboards and strategic financial oversight of ICT spending. Duties Undertake administrative assurance practices and coordinate activities to support and promote DVA's vision, mission, and business objectives Work within a high preforming, fast paced team, undertaking activities that provide support across the department Be able to work independently under broad direction to progress taskings Gather and investigate information from diverse sources to develop and maintain artefacts, specifically assurance data sets, to assist with conducting quality assurance reviews of ICT spending Assist the Director ICT Assurance to manage, deliver and monitor deliverables on strategic initiatives Build and sustain positive relationships with business, operational areas and suppliers to ensure both stakeholder relationships and administrative requirements are managed effectively Prepare a range of written material including development of key messages and communications, senior executive reporting dashboards, executive briefs and corporate documentation to support ICT assurance processes Be able to manage your work and prioritise team workloads, adapting to changing priorities while managing expectations and meeting the needs of stakeholders Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with both technical and business focused stakeholders Demonstrate capability in line with the Integrated Leadership System at the APS6 level Demonstrate commitment to APS Values, Employment Principles and Code of Conduct. 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). All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements. The successful candidate will be required obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance. Notes This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to 23 months. A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months. Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period. DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community. DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths. The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer supports. For more visit: How to apply: Start your application by clicking the "begin" button. Login to an existing account or reset your password Preview Application Form Opens in new window #J-18808-Ljbffr