Assistant Director, Property Projects

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission – Canberra ACT is seeking an Assistant Director, Property Projects to lead the national accommodation and workplace program in line with the Property Strategy. You will manage complex property initiatives through planning, design, procurement, construction, fit-out, relocation and handover, coordinating with executives, landlords and service providers.

The role emphasizes sound judgement, strong commercial awareness and governance across operations,

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex property, construction, fit-out or workplace projects through the lifecycle.
• Strong project leadership including scope, schedule, budget, risk and governance.
• Ability to develop concise business cases, project plans, governance papers, briefs and executive reporting.
• Sound commercial judgement supporting procurement, contract management and supplier performance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across operational, technical and executive environments.
• Clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of one or more complex property projects.
• Manage projects through the full delivery lifecycle including planning, design, business case development, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, relocation and operational handover.
• Develop high-quality project documentation, including business cases, project management plans, procurement documentation, governance papers, risk and issue registers, budgets, schedules and status reports.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, assurance and reporting arrangements using the ACIC’s corporate project management and financial systems.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits, taking timely action and escalating matters that may affect delivery.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior executives, project boards and other governance forums.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and consultation with business areas, landlords, other government agencies, consultants, contractors and service providers.
• Plan and support compliant procurement activities, including developing requirements, evaluating proposals, managing contracts and monitoring supplier performance.
• Coordinate internal and external project resources, ensuring activities are aligned and projects are successfully integrated into ACIC operations.
• Contribute to the development of staff and project capability, including providing direction, guidance and quality assurance to team members and delivery partners.
• Apply sound knowledge of Commonwealth property, procurement and project governance requirements across the full lifecycle of property and construction projects.

Skills

Property project leadership

Project governance

Business case development

Procurement & contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Executive reporting

Job description

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission – Canberra ACT

The Assistant Director, Property Projects will play a key role in delivering the ACIC’s national accommodation and workplace program in accordance with the agency’s approved Property Strategy.

Working within the National Building and Business Services Hub, the successful candidate will lead complex property projects through the full project lifecycle. This may include accommodation planning, business case development, design, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, relocation and transition into ongoing operations.

The role will work closely with operational areas, senior executives, landlords, other Commonwealth agencies, project managers, design consultants, contractors and internal corporate functions. It requires sound judgement, strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance operational, security, financial and workplace requirements.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality advice to senior stakeholders and governance forums and contribute to strengthening the ACIC’s property project governance, reporting and delivery capability.

Some interstate travel may be required.

The key duties of the position include:

• Lead the planning and delivery of one or more complex property projects that contribute to the ACIC’s accommodation objectives and approved Property Strategy.


• Manage projects through the full delivery lifecycle, including planning, design, business case development, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, relocation and operational handover, as applicable.


• Develop high-quality project documentation, including business cases, project management plans, procurement documentation, governance papers, risk and issue registers, budgets, schedules and status reports.


• Establish and maintain effective project governance, assurance and reporting arrangements using the ACIC’s corporate project management and financial systems.


• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits, taking timely action and escalating matters that may affect delivery.


• Provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior executives, project boards and other governance forums.


• Lead stakeholder engagement and consultation with business areas, landlords, other government agencies, consultants, contractors and service providers.


• Plan and support compliant procurement activities, including developing requirements, evaluating proposals, managing contracts and monitoring supplier performance.


• Coordinate internal and external project resources, ensuring activities are aligned and projects are successfully integrated into ACIC operations.


• Contribute to the development of staff and project capability, including providing direction, guidance and quality assurance to team members and delivery partners.


• Apply sound knowledge of Commonwealth property, procurement and project governance requirements across the full lifecycle of property and construction projects.

Your skills and capabilities

• Significant experience leading complex property, construction, fit-out or workplace projects through the project lifecycle.


• Strong project leadership capability, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, governance, assurance and benefits management.


• The ability to develop concise, high-quality business cases, project plans, governance papers, briefs and executive reporting.


• Sound commercial judgement and experience supporting procurement, contract management and supplier performance.


• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills across operational, technical and executive environments.


• The ability to provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Eligibility

• Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ACIC, applicants must be an Australian citizen.


• Security Clearance - The Australian community expects ACIC employees to maintain the highest levels of security and integrity. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.


• Pre-Employment Screening – All candidates must satisfy an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to being offered employment at the ACIC. Please refer to the ACIC’s Character Standards for further information.

Notes

The ACIC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and champion diversity to ensure we reflect the community we serve, and pride ourselves on our vibrant culture. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, neurodiverse, mature aged employees and carers.

More information about our conditions is available in the ACIC Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 on our website.

Getting to know the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is Australia’s national criminal intelligence agency. Our vision is an Australia hostile to criminal exploitation.We work with our national and international partners to conduct investigations and collectintelligence to combat serious and organised crime, cybercrime and national security threats.We develop and maintain national information and intelligence sharing services and systems for use by state, territory and Commonwealth law enforcement agencies. We also deliver nationwide background checking services to support employment or entitlement decisions to keep the Australian community safe.The ACIC Board provides strategic direction to the ACIC and represents Commonwealth, state and territory law enforcement and other regulatory agencies.Our purpose is to protect Australia from criminal threats through coordinating a strategic response and collecting, assessing and disseminating intelligence and policing information.