Assistant Director, Building Information Modelling

Department of Parliamentary Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Parliamentary Services seeks an experienced leader for the Assistant Director of Building Information Modelling (BIM) role in Canberra. You will drive BIM strategies, data governance and asset information management across the Parliament House portfolio.

The role requires expertise in BIM platforms and ISO 19650, with strong stakeholder engagement and a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BIM and digital engineering across large, complex portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of BIM standards and information management (ISO 19650).
• Proven experience administering BIM platforms and data governance.
• Experience integrating asset information for facilities management and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to support strategic asset management, infrastructure planning, and building lifecycle management for Parliament House.
• Provide specialist expertise in BIM, digital engineering, asset information management and data governance.
• Engage stakeholders and drive continuous improvement and organisational change.

Skills

Strategic leadership

BIM & digital engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in architecture, engineering, construction management, digital engineering or BIM

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Department of Parliamentary Services – Canberra ACT

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is seeking a highly motivated, experienced and strategic leader to fill the position of Assistant Director of Building Information Modelling (PEL1) within the Planning and Quailty Branch (PQB).

The Assistant Director of Building Information Modelling (BIM) will lead a small team critical to supporting DPS's strategic asset management, infrastructure planning and building lifecycle management responsibilities for Australian Parliament House.

The successful applicant will provide specialist technical expertise in BIM, digital engineering, asset information management and data governance, ensuring that building and asset information is accurate, integrated and fit for operational requirements, maintenance and capital works decision-making.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional with highly specialised skills, including BIM systems administration, digital asset information management, data integration, spatial modelling and the application of industry standards associated with digital engineering and asset management. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Skills and attributes

• Strong judgement, problem‑solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, build productive relationships, and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Professionalism, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience leading the development and management of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital engineering practices across complex large-scale building portfolios and operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of BIM standards, information management principles and digital delivery processes, including ISO 19650.
• Proven experience using and administering BIM technologies and platforms including Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and related digital engineering platforms.
• Experience managing BIM data, model coordination, information quality assurance and the integration of asset information to support facilities management, maintenance and operational outcomes.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with project teams, technical specialists, contractors, facilities managers and senior executives.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including managing competing priorities, leading multidisciplinary teams and driving continuous improvement and organisational change

The key duties of the position include:

Eligibility

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in architecture, engineering, construction management, digital engineering, building information management or a related discipline
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.

Notes

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

Getting to know the Department of Parliamentary Services

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) supports Australia’s Parliament and parliamentarians through innovative, unified and client focused services. DPS is proud to be the custodian for Australian Parliament House (APH) as the working symbol of Australian democracy and as a significant destination for our citizens and international visitors alike. It is a place where more than 3,500 people work on sitting days and which nearly one million people visit each year.