Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Australian Centre for Disease Control include:

• This is an opportunity to apply APS 6-level judgement, initiative and professional expertise to help build a skilled, capable and future-ready workforce for Australia’s national CDC.
• Under broad direction from the Assistant Director, Recruitment, Capability & Workforce Readiness, the APS6 Workforce & Capability Officer will:
• Learning and development
• Support the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of learning and development initiatives across the CDC
• contribute to the implementation of the CDC Workforce Strategy, Learning and Development Strategy and Workforce Capability Framework
• analyse workforce data, learning participation and stakeholder feedback to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• coordinate external training providers, including procurement, contract administration and stakeholder engagement
• develop learning resources, communications, guidance materials and reports to support workforce capability initiatives
• coordinate mentoring, leadership and professional development programs and other capability-building activities
• contribute to workforce planning, capability and readiness projects by monitoring progress, managing risks and providing advice to stakeholders.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• The successful candidate will work with a high degree of independence, exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities, and contribute to the design, coordination and continuous improvement of people-related initiatives. The role will involve translating organisational priorities into practical work plans, preparing high-quality written material, engaging with stakeholders, coordinating learning and development activities, supporting recruitment and workforce processes, and contributing to reporting, evaluation and project delivery.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Hybrid. Details: Hybrid work arrangements can be negotiated.

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.