Manager, Departmental Liaison Office

About the Role

The Department of Housing and Public Works is looking for an inspiring and strategic leader to head the Departmental Liaison Office (DLO). This role requires fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and high performance while ensuring effective communication between the Minister's office, the Director-General, and various departmental divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the department's strategic vision and priorities by delivering effective advice and maintaining open communication with the ministerial office and relevant stakeholders.
• Offer strategic, consistent, and timely counsel on sensitive, urgent, or confidential issues to both the Minister's Office and the Director-General.
• Collaborate with divisional managers to provide authoritative support and information that aligns with the department’s strategic goals for ministerial briefing.
• Manage and integrate information and briefings from internal and external sources to equip the Director-General, Minister, and ministerial staff with consolidated advice and recommendations, keeping abreast of developments within the department's portfolio.
• Lead the development, execution, and continual review of strategies, policies, and protocols that effectively support the Minister, ministerial staff, and the Director-General.
• Oversee the unit’s operations by fostering a professional culture that encourages commitment, ethical conduct, employee wellbeing, skills enhancement, and ongoing organizational improvement.

Additional Information

Applications for this position will remain valid for 12 months. This role belongs to the occupational group of Management.