Duties
The Assistant Director, Corporate Operations and Services leads the Division and plays a key role as part of the Museum’s Executive Management Team. The Assistant Director will have a thorough understanding of the national and international context within which the Museum operates and relevant government policies. The Assistant Director will have strong financial and human resource management, relationship-building, conceptual and analytical skills.
The Assistant Director, Corporate Operations and Services will:
- Develop and implement policies, products and services that meet the Museum’s business objectives.
- Plan and direct the activities of the Division.
- Advise the Deputy Director, Director and Council of the National Museum of Australia on operational issues.
- Coordinate inputs to key fora including the Museum’s Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.
- Provide operational leadership to the Cultural and Corporate Shared Services Centre.
- Represent the Museum at high-level negotiations and discussions with government departments and authorities, cultural institutions, professional groups and the private sector on matters relating to the development and implementation of Museum plans, programs, products and services.
- Contribute to the strategic planning process of the Museum.
- Lead the Museum’s business continuity and disaster recovery processes in times of crisis or emergency.
- Ensure the timely completion and delivery of all divisional projects and work plans on budget and to a high standard.
- Ensure that employees are provided with sufficient supervision, instruction and equipment to enable them to perform their duties safely.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for any vacancies, applicants must:
- be an Australian Citizen
- obtain and maintain a security assessment at the Negative Vetting 1 level.
For more information or to apply visit: APSJobs.
