EL 1 Assistant Director - Property Projects

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

Job summary

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs in Sydney NSW is seeking an EL 1 Assistant Director - Property Projects to lead a national program of property and accommodation initiatives, applying EL1 judgement to set priorities and governance.

You will work across internal stakeholders, partners and suppliers to shape workplace solutions, manage schedules, budgets, procurement and contract management, delivering value for money.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex property and accommodation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a national program of property and accommodation projects from planning to delivery.
• Shape fit-for-purpose workplace solutions with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Manage risks, dependencies and governance updates.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets and procurement records.
• Provide evidence-based advice to senior leaders on performance and options.

Education

Diploma of Project Management

Job description

EL 1 Assistant Director - Property Projects

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs – Sydney NSW

13h ago , from Australian Department of Veteran's Affairs

• Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney NSW
• Salary Range: $104,898 - $119,116 + 15.4% employer super contribution
• This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths

• Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney NSW
• Salary Range: $104,898 - $119,116 + 15.4% employer super contribution
• This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths

JOB OVERVIEW

You are a highly experienced project manager who can lead complex work, manage competing priorities and maintain delivery momentum with sound judgement and independence. You understand how to bring structure to a project environment, manage a budget, control risk and keep multiple workstreams moving.

You will be comfortable leading through influence, working across several projects at once, and translating project detail into clear advice for senior stakeholders. You can manage schedules, budgets, procurement dependencies, contract obligations, supplier performance, stakeholder expectations and governance requirements without losing sight of the practical outcome.

You are organised, resilient and proactive, with strong written and verbal communication skills, sound financial awareness and the ability to make balanced recommendations in a complex delivery environment. Relevant experience may include property, construction, facilities, accommodation projects, leasing, procurement, contract management, government operations or project governance.

DUTIES

As an EL 1 you will be required to:

• Lead a varied national program of property and accommodation projects from planning through to delivery, applying EL1-level judgement to set priorities, manage delivery risk and maintain strong project governance.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, delivery partners and suppliers to shape fit-for-purpose workplace solutions across DVA’s national property portfolio.
• Turn project complexity into clear plans, decisions and actions by managing risks, issues, dependencies, briefings and senior stakeholder updates.
• Develop and maintain project artefacts, including schedules, budgets, risk registers, issue logs, decision records, status reports and governance papers.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, financial approvals, procurement activity, contract management, supplier performance and reporting to support value for money, probity and accountable delivery.
• Oversee contract deliverables, variations, milestones, performance issues and commercial dependencies, escalating matters early where delivery, budget or probity risks emerge.
• Apply sound understanding of leasing, property operations and government requirements to support practical, compliant and commercially informed project decisions.
• Build trusted relationships across business areas, enabling services and project teams to resolve issues early and keep delivery moving.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice to senior leaders on project performance, emerging risks, delivery options, budget pressures and recommended decisions.
• Contribute to a mature, consistent and well-documented project delivery approach across the Property Projects function.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Highly Desirable

• A Diploma of Project Management or a qualification in property, construction or a related discipline is highly desirable but not mandatory.

ELIGIBILITY

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo pre-engagement screening checks, even if they currently have a security clearance. The screening checks are conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
• Any successful candidate will be required to obtain and/or maintain, a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activities for the vacancy if you choose to opt-in to the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. Further information can be found at https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.

NOTES

This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

• Veterans and former Australian Defence Force members, whose skills and experience are highly valued across the APS
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• People with disability
• People who identify as LGBTQIA+
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

We are a Veteran Employer of Choice! This means you benefit from a workplace actively supporting veterans and families of veterans - one that understands and values military experience. You’re joining an organisation publicly recognised for its commitment to fostering veteran-friendly employment pathways and long-term career success.

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support. More information can be found on the DVA Website.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK

The candidate information pack is available below.

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