Assurance Manager, Executive Level 2, Business Grants Hub

at  Department of Industry Science Energy Resources

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in managing the development and implementation of effective regulatory operational policies and processes.
• Expert-level understanding of compliance and risk management principles, legislation, and associated systems and practices, ideally in a grants management and delivery environment.
• Significant leadership and management experience in a complex organisation, including a proven track record of establishing high performing teams and systems.
• Experience working successfully with external stakeholders.
• Qualifications in a relevant discipline are highly regarded.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Manager of the Grant Assurance and Compliance team you will report directly to the General Manager and work with a high level of autonomy under broad direction. You will:

• Implement the government’s strategic policy agenda and contribute to improved policy making, innovative program design and grants management from the compliance and risk management focused lens.
• Lead, direct and coach your team delivering a range of services including but not limited to:
• Provide assurance to stakeholders that grants are being managed in accordance with legislative, and Commonwealth and departmental framework and policy requirements.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of relevant legislations and policies, including the PGPA Act 2013, the CGRGs 2017, departmental frameworks and policies and their application to grants management processes.
• Manage Annual Compliance Testing, a biannual process executed with the departmental Grants Assurance Partner, testing program activities’ compliance against relevant legislation and internal requirements.
• Maintain overarching policy and procedure framework for grants management and administration, business processes and systems to support transparent performance and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines.
• Provide advice on common or systemic assurance and compliance issues, and aid in their remediation.
• Promote and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders including cross-agency stakeholders,
• Lead and direct negotiations regarding very complex and/or sensitive issues to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Provide high level analysis of issues and make a significant contribution to the development of strategic policy initiatives and program implementation.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Division, lead change and continuous improvement initiatives and provide a strategic direction and specialist guidance to your team and others.
• Develop and manage your staff so they have a shared sense of purpose and can successfully contribute to outcomes of the branch and the division and ongoing improvements.
• Manage the departmental and administered budget effectively.

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
• Investing in science and technology
• Strengthening the resources sector

Grants play a critical role in:

• supporting growth in businesses and industries
• fostering research and innovation
• strengthening communities
• helping the environment
• providing emergency relie