Assistant Manager

The department drives growth and job creation for a more prosperous Australia, by facilitating economic transformation and boosting business entrepreneurialism. We facilitate the growth and productivity of globally competitive industries, by bringing together industry, energy, resources, science. We support the affordable, reliable, secure and competitive operation of energy markets for the long term benefit of the Australian community and industries through improving Australia’s energy supply, efficiency, quality, performance and productivity. We also support the building of a strong scientific capability, business innovation, and the commercialisation of new ideas as critical requirements for productivity and economic growth. The department’s Enterprise Agreement and policies provide for a flexible working environment to assist staff balance their work and home life. Staff and managers work together to balance the operating needs of the work unit with the needs of the individual. Options may include part time working arrangements, working from home or other arrangements as agreed by all parties. The department is committed to a workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive, and diverse, where all employees have a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic whole selves to work every day. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, mature age, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of the LGBTIQA+ community, including transgender, gender diverse, and intersex people. Please contact our Inclusion and Capability team at for a confidential discussion if you identify from any of these diverse backgrounds and would like to discuss this in more detail. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and better outcomes for Australia.The Market Intelligence team is a high-performing, fast-paced section operating in the Resources division. The section retains responsibility for policy development and implementation to support exploration and development activities in the resources sector, in particular in opening up new resource basins and precincts. This work includes delivering a number of key initiatives under the National Resources Statement and the Gas-Fired Recovery element of the Government’s JobMaker plan.This role will provide you with an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of independence. You will primarily be responsible for implementing key activities identified in Unlocking the Beetaloo: The Beetaloo Strategic Basin Plan, including:working across the Commonwealth, Northern Territory Government and the private sector to accelerate onshore gas exploration and development in the Northern Territorydevising strategies to ensure benefits associated with development are fully realised and shared across local communitieslinking activities in with broader Commonwealth strategies, including the Gas Fired Recovery and other elements of the JobMaker schemeoverseeing and mentoring junior staff.Our ideal candidate will be a highly effective and experienced officer with strong personal drive. Desirable characteristics include: Highly developed policy development and implementation skills.Strong networking and relationship building skills, including ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.Experience supervising or managing junior staff.Demonstrated understanding of key issues affecting the resources sector.Demonstrated understanding of key issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in regards to resource development, and a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, applicants must be Australian Citizens.This position requires a Baseline security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.