Assistant Base Manager - RAAF Base Wagga

Department of Defence; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defence is seeking an APS 6 Base Support Officer to coordinate and deliver complex base support services at RAAF Base Wagga. The role requires strong communication, stakeholder engagement, risk analysis, and policy advisory capabilities to support Defence operations with autonomy and a focus on continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Defence and industry partners to manage risks, plan activities, and ensure compliance with policies while contributing to a safe and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders and communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Experience coordinating complex activities and managing competing priorities.
• Experience analysing risks and providing informed advice and solutions.
• People leadership or team management experience in an operational or service delivery environment.
• Ability to research policy and procedure and determine practical outcomes that achieve objectives.
• Strong planning and forward-workload management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver complex base support services to enable Defence capability and base operations.
• Provide advice, manage stakeholder relationships, and monitor service performance.
• Identify risks and develop practical solutions while ensuring compliance with Defence policies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Coordination

Risk analysis

Policy advice

Leadership

Planning

Job description

Assistant Base Manager - RAAF Base Wagga

The APS 6 Base Support Officer coordinates and delivers complex base support services to enable Defence capability and effective base operations. The role provides advice, manages stakeholder relationships, coordinates planning activities, monitors service performance, identifies risks, and develops practical solutions to support operational outcomes. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the position contributes to continuous improvement and ensures compliance with Defence policies and procedures.

Success in this role requires strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement, and the ability to analyse complex issues and manage competing priorities. The APS 6 Base Support Officer works collaboratively across Defence and industry partners to deliver outcomes, manage risk, and support a safe, effective and well-governed operating environment.

Top 3 Job Requirements

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex activities and manage competing priorities.
• Experience analysing risks and providing informed advice and solutions.

About our Team

The South East Zone (SEZ) is a branch of the Service Delivery Division within the Department of Defence Security and Estate Group (SEG). SEZ provides essential, on the ground services and support to Defence personnel across Southern New South Wales (Riverina), Victoria and Tasmania.

SEZ teams are responsible for effectively securing, managing and maintaining Defence bases across the region. This work is a critical enabler of Defence capability, ensuring base resources are prioritised appropriately and service delivery standards are maintained across the Defence estate. You will be part of a proactive and dynamic team with a proven track record of delivering outcomes, contributing to a positive service delivery culture and supporting Defence personnel across a diverse range of locations and operational environments.

Our Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will have a proven record of achieving organisational goals whilst contributing to a high-performance service delivery culture.

The skills that we seek in you:

• Demonstrated people leadership or team management experience in an operational or service delivery environment;
• Highly developed communication, organisation and negotiation skills with the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders;
• Able to confidently work collaboratively with various military, civilian and contractor stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, identify issues and drive continuous improvement activities;
• The ability to research policy and procedure and determine practical outcomes that achieve objectives;
• Proven experience in providing detailed professional and policy advice about complex work;
• Proven experience identifying and anticipating stakeholders' needs and expectations to achieve outcomes;
• The ability to forward plan a workload and the agility to reprioritise at short notice.

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

The key duties of the position include:

The Role

The APS 6 Base Support Officer coordinates and delivers complex base support services to enable Defence capability and effective base operations. The role provides advice, manages stakeholder relationships, coordinates planning activities, monitors service performance, identifies risks, and develops practical solutions to support operational outcomes. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the position contributes to continuous improvement and ensures compliance with Defence policies and procedures.

Success in this role requires strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement, and the ability to analyse complex issues and manage competing priorities. The APS 6 Base Support Officer works collaboratively across Defence and industry partners to deliver outcomes, manage risk, and support a safe, effective and well-governed operating environment.

Top 3 Job Requirements

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex activities and manage competing priorities.
• Experience analysing risks and providing informed advice and solutions.

About our Team

The South East Zone (SEZ) is a branch of the Service Delivery Division within the Department of Defence Security and Estate Group (SEG). SEZ provides essential, on the ground services and support to Defence personnel across Southern New South Wales (Riverina), Victoria and Tasmania.

SEZ teams are responsible for effectively securing, managing and maintaining Defence bases across the region. This work is a critical enabler of Defence capability, ensuring base resources are prioritised appropriately and service delivery standards are maintained across the Defence estate. You will be part of a proactive and dynamic team with a proven track record of delivering outcomes, contributing to a positive service delivery culture and supporting Defence personnel across a diverse range of locations and operational environments.

Our Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will have a proven record of achieving organisational goals whilst contributing to a high-performance service delivery culture.

The skills that we seek in you:

• Demonstrated people leadership or team management experience in an operational or service delivery environment;
• Highly developed communication, organisation and negotiation skills with the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders;
• Able to confidently work collaboratively with various military, civilian and contractor stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, identify issues and drive continuous improvement activities;
• The ability to research policy and procedure and determine practical outcomes that achieve objectives;
• Proven experience in providing detailed professional and policy advice about complex work;
• Proven experience identifying and anticipating stakeholders' needs and expectations to achieve outcomes;
• The ability to forward plan a workload and the agility to reprioritise at short notice.

Eligibility

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers