Manager Governance and System Improvements

Description

The Manager Governance and System Improvement’s primary role is to drive improvements to the state’s planning system through ongoing system enhancements and good governance.

• Formulate policies and practices that influence the direction on key corporate issues, position the organisation to meet future challenges and enable the achievement of the Section’s goals and objectives.
• Plan and manage complex projects where required, including determining and allocating resources and work priorities and motivating staff to ensure standards and efficiencies are met.
• Operate under broad guidelines and minimal direction to direct and control complex objectives that require highly innovative responses and solutions.
• Prepare complex technical reports and correspondence for assigned programs, projects, assets, systems and/or services.
• Undertake complex professional activities that are broad in scope and may include investigations, assessments, planning and change and improvement functions.

Requirements

Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years.

• Working knowledge of the South Australia’s e-planning system and digital ecosystem.
• Contemporary knowledge of the discipline and the issues, risks, trends and directions associated with the span of assigned functions including an understanding of related government programs and policies.
• Experience in managing the development of new technology applications and systems.
• Knowledge of the SA Online Planning and Design Code and other relate systems.
• Sound skills and experience in continuous improvement methods.
• Experience in the use of technology applications to achieve business efficiencies.
• Knowledge and experience to interpret and apply legislative provisions and complex system.
• Understanding of Government policy principles and objectives, and agency structure and functions.
• Understanding of planning processes and procedures and understanding of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and associated codes and regulations.
• An understanding of strategic planning, policy development, and/or development assessment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance