Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Royal Australian Mint include:

• Lead, supervise and motivate production staff, allocating resources and coordinating work to achieve production targets.
• Supervise production operations, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitor production performance and quality, addressing and escalating issues to ensure targets, standards and work requirements are met.
• Coordinate with teams, managers and stakeholders to communicate production priorities, monitor performance and support the effective delivery of the production plan.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve production processes, efficiency, quality, safety and team performance.
• Use various computer systems and applications to record production data, monitor performance, prepare reports and complete administrative tasks.
• Assist and contribute to the review and development of workplace risk assessments and work instructions.
• Model and promote a safe, inclusive, respectful and high performing workplace culture that reflects obligations under the WHS Act, the APS values and DRIVE Leadership behaviours.
• Applications will need to be submitted through our recruitment portal on the Work With Us page of the Mint Website at Work With Us | Royal Australian Mint
• A one-page-pitch that describes how your skills meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the position description

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 Operations Branch is the manufacturing arm of the Mint. It is an operationally focused, multi-disciplinary team, responsible for the manufacture of both Australian and foreign circulating coin, collectable coins, and tooling to support those production requirements. The Branch covers coin manufacture, die preparation, blank preparation, electroplating, chemical processing, tooling and machining services, planning and packing.
• The Production Team Leader provides oversight across a range of manual and automated production activities within the Operations Branch, which may include minting, printing, packing or other associated manufacturing processes. The role leads a team of skilled production staff operating complex machinery and equipment, ensuring the safe, efficient and timely delivery of production requirements to the required quality standards.
• The Production Team Leader has a strong understanding of production inputs, processes and outputs and is responsible for coordinating workflow, monitoring performance, and maintaining compliance, safety and quality control requirements throughout the production process. The role ensures products are delivered in full, on time and to the required quality standards, while supporting continuous improvement and effective resource utilisation.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: On Site. Details: This position is required to be onsite..

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.