ACT Government Hiring for Director – Learning Software and Design Job at Canberra Full Time

The Director – Learning Software and Design is passionate about building products that customers love. As part of our critical leadership position you will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross- functional teams to design, build and project manage the roll-out of products that deliver the Education Directorate’s vision and strategy.

We are looking for an individual who will work with business and technology stakeholders to consult, define and implement digital products for the ACT Education Directorate. Our candidate can define and assure best practice whilst influencing, leading and mentoring others. You will help embed products within our service delivery to ensure the needs of the ACT Education Directorate are met.

Our ideal candidate will translate ideas into strategy and features, and follow a customer centric, design wheel approach. You will be confident in articulating product requirements or roadmaps, and incorporate feedback and input from stakeholders on product suitability. To succeed in this role, you should be a perceptive and creative leader and a reliable problem-solver.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply. Hear about CMTEDD from some of our staff.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

• Experience in the development of business and ICT solutions and products.
• Proven experience leading initiatives and supporting stakeholders to implement new ICT products through change management and relevant risk assessments.
• Experience in the delivery digital services through the application of project management methodologies (including agile), ITIL frameworks, and service design methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships, with both internal and external stakeholders including vendors and software platform providers.
• Highly developed written communication skills and demonstrated ability to prepare quality submissions, briefs, reports and other correspondence on complex and sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly develop an understanding of relevant local and national priorities and to apply superior analytical, conceptual and research skills to the management, design and delivery of policy and programs.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver complex solutions within tight timeframes in a dynamic working environment, and to manage the work of a small team.
• Ability to consistently model and demonstrate the ACT Government Respect, Equity and Diversity Framework and lead safe work practices that are in accordance with Cultural Integrity and the Directorate’s Work Health and Safety policies, procedures and roles and responsibilities

Note: This is a temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page pitch responding to the Selection Criteria, with two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Note

This is a temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of permanency.