EL1 National Office Manager

Administrative Review Tribunal; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Remote working option

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Generous leave allowances

Job summary

Administrative Review Tribunal is seeking a National Office Manager to lead a nationwide network of office managers and drive workplace support services across state and territory offices.

In this full-time EL1 role you will shape strategy, oversee people leadership, property and security, and partner with senior leaders to deliver safe, high-performing workplaces.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a distributed team across multiple locations.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills with strategic thinking.
• Experience in government or large public sector environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a nationwide Office Manager network across states and territories.
• Direct workplace support services including people leadership, property, and security.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive strategy, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Promote positive change and maintain high-performing, compliant workplaces.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Change management

Job description

11h ago , from Administrative Review Tribunal

Applications Close: 22/10/2026 11:45 PM
Occupation: Management
Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Brisbane Metropolitan, Adelaide Metropolitan, Hobart Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan, Perth Metropolitan, Darwin Metropolitan
Work Type: Ongoing - Full Time

Ready to take the lead in adiverse national portfolio where your leadership will influencepeople, property, security and operational excellence across ageographically dispersedworkforce?

Join our team as the NationalOffice Manager and deliver outcomes that matter across theTribunal.

This full-time role is available onan ongoing basis, offers flexible working arrangements and can belocated in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart,Melbourne,Perthor Sydney.

Remuneration:The annual salary range for the position isEL1 - $121,755 -$143,202, plus agenerous employer superannuation contribution of15.4%.

About theopportunity

This unique national leadership roleleads and develops the Office Manager network across every stateand territory, directly influencing the quality, consistency andeffectiveness of workplace support services across theTribunal.

The role offers a diverse andrewarding portfolio spanning people leadership, property andfacilities management, protective security, business continuity andoperational improvement.

Working closely with leaders acrossthe organisation, you will contribute to strategic initiatives,drive positive change and help shape safe, secure andhigh-performing workplaces that enable the Tribunal to deliver itskey business outcomes.

About you:

You combine professionalism,analytical insight and emotional intelligence with an agileleadership style. Working with a high degree of independence, younavigate change confidently and are able to build strong,productive relationships easily.

To be successful, you willhave:

• Provenability to manage multiple competing interests and remainfuture-focussed in a fast-paced and continuously changingenvironment

• Well-developed managerial and organisational skills,including managing and coordinating inputs from diverseteam members, setting priorities, establishing clearperformance and behavioural standards, managingperformance, delegating responsibility and mentoring,guiding and developing people

• Extensiveknowledge of government legislation, procedures andpractices relating to Commonwealth property, procurementand contracts including Commonwealth Procurement Rules andPGPA Act requirements

• Highlydeveloped interpersonal, verbal and written communicationskills, including the ability to develop and manageproductive working relationships with a range of internaland external stakeholders, negotiate and communicate withinfluence, and the capacity to provide expert advice on arange of matters to senior executives

• Demonstratedability to promote and implement positive organisationalchange through an attitude of continuous improvement andopen and consideredcommunication.

Qualifications/Experience

Desirable:

• Experienceleading a geographically dispersedteam.

Eligibility

• AustralianCitizenship

• AustralianFederal Police Check

• NegativeVetting Level 2 Security Clearance and pre-employmentchecks

More information about this position,the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities andexperience, is contained within the Position Description, which islinked below and available on our Career Opportunitiespage.

About theTribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunalplays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing aprocess for individuals and organisations to seek an independentreview of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealthlaws.

We believe in providing our employeeswith a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Ourculture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility anddiversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset andwe work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of ourstaff.

You can learn more about the Tribunalon our website, Aboutus | Administrative Review Tribunal

What weoffer:

• flexibleworking options, including remote working to support youwith your commitments outsideofwork

• salarypackaging options

• access toholistic health and wellbeing programs including FitnessPassport which provides discounted access to 350+ gyms,free annual influenza vaccinations and free eyetests

• generousleave allowances including Christmas to New Year officeclosure with no deduction from your leavebalance.

Read ourEnterprise Agreementfor more information about our terms andconditions of employment.

The use of AI inRecruitment

Please ensure you have read theAustralian Public Service CommissionPrinciples for candidates use ofAI in recruitment and understand your obligations.

Merit PoolAcknowledgement

A merit pool may be created to fillsimilar vacancies within the next 18 months. Suitable candidates inthis merit pool may be contacted for roles at the Tribunal, or thebroader APS.

Our commitment to inclusionand diversity

The Administrative Review Tribunal isan Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusiveworkplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ communityand mature age people. If you have any support or accessrequirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited tointerview.

RecruitAbilityScheme

RecruitAbility applies to thisvacancy. Should you apply for this vacancy under the scheme,declare you have a disability, and meet the minimum requirementsfor the role, you will be invitedto participate in furtherassessment activity for the vacancy For more informationvisit:https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

We are a Circle BackInitiative Employer and commit to responding to everyapplicant.

Applications close: Thursday22 October 2026 at 11:45pm(AEDT)