EL1 Assistant Director - Infrastructure Policy and Engagement

Reference: BH-184799
An exciting opportunity is available for an EL1 Assistant Director – Infrastructure Policy and Engagement to drive the implementation of our clients infrastructure policy agenda and strengthen engagement with like‑minded international partners. This is a full time 12 month temporary role with potential extension based in Canberra

Key Duties Key responsibilities may include:
  • Leading program and project management activities across multiple initiatives to ensure objectives are met and policies and procedures are adhered to
  • Negotiating, managing and monitoring contractual arrangements
  • Managing administrative and record‑keeping activities in accordance with government requirements
  • Engaging with service providers to manage administration and logistics for infrastructure‑related projects
  • Proactively engaging with stakeholders and participants to ensure positive program outcomes
  • Maintaining up‑to‑date awareness of program activities, risks and reporting obligations
  • Preparing high‑quality briefings, correspondence and reports for senior executives
Capabilities and ExperienceL
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience dealing with senior departmental officials and leading working‑level engagement with external partners
  • Experience working across government, including leading cross‑departmental collaboration
  • Clear, persuasive verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate infrastructure and development policy to diverse audiences
  • Strong organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to prioritise in a dynamic and busy environment
  • A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to problem solving
  • High attention to detail and experience working within government processes and frameworks
  • Experience within government, an international NGO, or the infrastructure sector is highly regarded


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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