Accomplished Assistant Director at the Department of Social Services, adept in strategic planning and staff management. Demonstrated success in leading teams to exceed performance standards, fostering stakeholder engagement, and driving service delivery innovation at Services Australia. Skilled in risk management and data analysis, with a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
* Understand the strategic direction for the work area and develop work plans accordingly, using relevant legislation and policy frameworks as a guide.
* Make decisions based on professional judgement, evaluate risks and identify problems in the context of a complex and changing environment, taking appropriate action to resolve them.
* Develop and implement work plans and processes, direct and coordinate quality assurance practices
* Demonstrate commitment to self-development; capitalise on opportunities to extend skills and knowledge; accept challenging new opportunities
* Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation
* Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to tailor communication style/ language according to the audience's level of knowledge, skill and experience
* Effectively manage competing priorities; take responsibility for the achievements of self and team outcomes
* Build capability in a team environment through coaching others, providing performance feedback, conflict resolution and encouraging career development.
* Lead/support operations across service delivery sites and teams, including monitoring performance, setting priorities, managing resources and workflows
* Lead/manage staff including overseeing performance, attendance and health and wellbeing;
* Monitor, manage and report on work output and quality against performance standards through interpretation of quality analysis/reporting
* Coach and mentor staff/leaders; contribute to succession planning
* Oversee the management of customer feedback, including investigating/resolving customer issues and escalated incidents
* Support innovation; manage and lead change
* Engage/partner with key internal and external stakeholders to build service delivery capability
* Resolve/escalate issues that adversely impact on policy, performance, customer service, including disaster/emergency situations
* Provide operational intelligence/feedback to the agency’s executive
* Prepare written material: business cases, reports, executive briefs and corporate documentation
* Ensure customer awareness of the agency’s self-managed and digital services
* Work collaboratively to achieve outcomes; provide operational support to service delivery staff
* Exercise delegations in accordance with legislation and guidelines.