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Australian Government Consulting (AGC) is an Australian Public Service (APS) initiative to deliver strategic management consultancy projects in-house, with a focus on strategy and organisational transformation. Situated within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), AGC works in partnership with APS agencies on a wide range of high-profile issues that make a real difference to the wellbeing of Australians. Our vision is for AGC to be part of an efficient, highly capable and trusted APS that confidently delivers core work, makes the most of its own expertise, and reinvests in its capability, while selectively engaging external consultants where necessary. AGC aims to combine the best of private and public sector approaches. AGC delivers three related functions: Delivering consulting projects to develop strategic advice and build high-performing organisations. Strengthening APS capability, including connecting existing APS expertise, and transferring consulting practitioner skillsets to client teams. Supporting agencies to achieve better value when engaging external consultants. As a Deputy Chief Consulting Officer (DCCO) at AGC, you will: Work closely with the Chief Consulting Officer (CCO) and the other DCCOs to develop and deliver AGCs strategy. Help identify and cultivate a pipeline of project opportunities with APS clients. Embed a culture that backs people to take calculated risks and allows for new ways of working, underpinned by efficient processes and systems. Attract and retain talented people to work in AGC. Develop, manage and mentor high-performing teams to deliver outstanding results at pace. Provide strategic direction and intellectual leadership for several AGC projects concurrently (generally a day a week per project), working across policy, strategy and organisational issues: AGC is a very high-performing organisation with experienced project directors leading high-profile reform projects. Projects are generally led full time by a project director (EL2) with ~2 team members (composed of EL1 and APS). The key duties of the position include:Our ideal candidate will bring: Ability to think strategically and critically across multiple portfolios simultaneously. Astute judgement and well-developed engagement skills. Significant leadership experience in a consulting/project/taskforce environment. Experience building high-performing organisations with a positive culture. Demonstrated commitment to sharing knowledge, expertise and developing capability. Flexibility and resilience to deliver results and manage expectations in ambiguous, high-pressure work environments. High levels of integrity and a commitment to act in accordance with the APS Values and Code of Conduct. Candidates should exemplify behaviours that support modern systems leadership outlined in the Secretaries Charter of Leadership Behaviours, and encompass a stewardship approach to leadership. Integrity and Work Health and Safety SES leaders are required to exercise the appropriate powers, authority, delegations and discretions under the relevant legislation including the Public Service Act 1999 (PS Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). SES leaders must demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and uphold and promote the standard of behaviour set out in the APS Values, the APS Employment Principles and the APS Code of Conduct. SES leaders must also disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. SES Leaders may be considered Officers under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). To fulfil their duty under the WHS Act, Officers must exercise due diligence to ensure PM&C complies with its work health and safety duties and obligations. It is PM&Cs expectation that all SES Leaders act in a way that is consistent with the obligations of an Officer under the WHS Act. Identified Position This position has limited contact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers, but is still required to have the capacity and willingness to further develop these skills. You will require capacity to attain cultural competency, including: understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and willingness and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency. Eligibility Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen by the completion of the recruitment process, except under exceptional circumstances. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level. The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS. NotesThis role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate. Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for a maximum period of two (2) years. If the initial contract is for less than 2 years, it may be extended or renewed once, up to the 2 year limit. A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement. Getting to know the Department of the Prime Minister and CabinetThe Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) advances Australias national interests through high quality support to the Prime Minister and the operations of Cabinet. PM&C supports the Prime Minister as leader of the Government and of Cabinet and as leader of the country. This positions us both to provide visibility of Government priorities and influence outcomes across all Commonwealth portfolios, state jurisdictions, the Australian Public Service (APS) as an institution, and on the international stage. Our role is to provide fresh thinking and creative advice to government as stewards for the APS. We contribute ideas on the many and varied issues facing Australia, taking into consideration the views and opinions of a range of stakeholders across the private, public, not-for-profit and community sectors. The PM&C team provides pragmatic advice and finds solutions to problems so that Government policies can be effectively designed and implemented. We give particular weight to issues that are important to the Prime Minister. Our focus, put in its simplest terms, is to find new ways to improve the lives of all Australians.