APS5 Quality Officer

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS5 Quality Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Charlestown. The position is a 9-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $55.24/hr + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

The APS5 Quality Officer (Labour Hire) is accountable under limited supervision to undertake moderately complex to complex work. Legislation, policies, procedures, standards, methodologies and precedents guide the position.

The position is a team membership position and is accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to an area of responsibility. The position will be required to provide policy advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Managing a range of moderately complex to complex quality reviews.
• Providing professional and technical commentary to review findings to improve decision making, planning practice and performance.
• Conducting quality assurance and quality control activities in relation to planning processes and/or decision making.
• Supporting and mentoring team members to enhance quality and correctness of technical skills and knowledge.
• Assisting to develop and implement improvement strategies to deliver branch goals and strategic objectives.

Key skills required for role:

• Stakeholder management
• Quality assurance Ability to complete quality assurance activities based on guidance provided
• Well-developed understanding of relevant statutory, regulatory and policy frameworks
• Attention to detail
• Ability to identify risks

Independence and Decision Making

• Ability to exercise judgement to make decisions governed by the application of rules, regulations, best practice principles or the Agency’s operating instructions
• Decisions require evaluative judgement and may involve tailoring work methods, interpreting and adapting existing procedures and practices to achieve results.
• Work predominately involves a wider variety of still similar, well defined tasks which may require researching and organising information and choosing from a limited range of solutions.

Desirable skills to have for the role/s:

• Microsoft Office Skills, specifically Excel
• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.