APS 6 Operations Manager

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs in VIC and QLD hosts an Operations Manager role for the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG). This position oversees care and maintenance programs across Southeast Queensland and Victorian state catchments, balancing administration with onsite program delivery.

The successful candidate will lead horticultural and structural maintenance, supervise staff and contractors, ensure WH&S compliance, manage finances, and liaise with cemetery authorities and

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and review the care and maintenance program of the OAWG Northern Territory operations and provide specialist operational support to other depots as directed.
• Lead horticultural maintenance including turf care, beds maintenance, arboriculture, and pest/disease treatment.
• Lead structural maintenance such as landscape construction, stonemasonry, concreting and memorial maintenance tasks.
• Engage, train and supervise OAWG staff and contractors.
• Implement, monitor and adhere to WH&S policies and procedures.
• Engage and supervise contractors to ensure services meet Commonwealth Procurement rules and contract management practices.
• Prepare and manage finances for the Northern Territory operations and approve proposals to spend public monies.
• Liaise with DVA staff, cemetery authorities, ex-service organisations and others as required.
• Represent the Commonwealth at international, national and state fora and in military commemorative events.
• Report to senior management and provide advice on issues related to OAWG activities

Job description

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs - Springvale VIC

• Location: Bridgeman Downs, QLD; Springvale, VIC
• Salary Range: $104,898 - $119,116 + 15.4% employer super contribution
• This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths

JOB OVERVIEW

The Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG), Operations Manager position/s are based at:

QLD - The Office of Australian War Graves (Queensland Garden of Remembrance) Operations Depot - Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery 285 Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs QLD 4035.
VIC - The Office of Australian War Graves (Springvale War Cemetery & Garden of Remembrance) Operations Depot - North Drive, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Princes Highway, Springvale VIC 3171.

Under limited direction from the Assistant Director Operations these Operations Manager's, will be responsible for developing and coordinating all OAWG care and maintenance activities throughout Southeast Queensland (Brisbane) and Victorian State catchments respectively. These positions are also required to provide specialist support to other OAWG Depots throughout Australia and will include a balance of administration and onsite program delivery.

DUTIES

• Plan, manage and review the care and maintenance program of the OAWG Northern Territory operations and provide specialist operational support to other depots as directed.
• Lead a range of horticultural maintenance activities including professional turf care, maintenance of garden beds and all aspects of site arboriculture, identification and treatment of plant pest and diseases.
• Lead a range of structural maintenance activities including landscape construction, stonemasonry, concreting and memorial maintenance tasks.
• Engage, train and supervise OAWG staff and contractors.
• Implement, monitor and adhere to all WH&S policies and procedures.
• Engage and supervise contractors ensuring scope of services are delivered to the OAWG safely, effectively and compliantly meeting the requirements of Commonwealth Procurement rules and effective contract management practices
• Prepare and manage finance activities for the Northern Territory operations and exercise the relevant delegations to approve proposals to spend public monies.
• Liaise with other DVA staff, cemetery authorities, members of the public, ex-service organisations and others as required.
• Represent the Commonwealth at international, national and state fora and in formal military commemorative events.
• Report to senior management and provide advice on issues relations to OAWG activities

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS