GAZ - EL1 - NATIONAL - Assistant Director - Capital Works and Infrastructure

Australian Department of Home Affairs; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working arrangements

Zusammenfassung

Australian Department of Home Affairs is seeking an experienced leader to support the Director in delivering the annual capital works program across property and detention infrastructure. You will manage a small team, oversee end-to-end projects, and drive procurement and contract activities to meet scope, budget and timelines.

The role emphasizes strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and strategic advisory capacity to inform planning and program outcomes within a government property

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience, including developing capability, managing performance and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture
• Proven ability to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure and capital works projects, applying strong strategic thinking, governance and assurance practices to achieve program outcomes
• High-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and communicate effectively through clear written and verbal communication
• Strong commercial acumen, including procurement, contract management and financial management experience within government or large-scale project environments
• Sound judgement and analytical skills, with demonstrated experience in risk management, problem-solving and managing competing priorities in complex environments

Aufgaben

• Lead and support a small team to deliver the Department's capital works and infrastructure program, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed scope, budget and timeframes
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of property, infrastructure and detention-related capital works projects, including business case assessment, project prioritisation, planning and implementation
• Undertake procurement, contract management and financial management activities, including engaging and managing consultants, contractors and service providers
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing strategic advice and contributing to property planning and program outcomes
• Ensure compliance with legislative, policy and governance requirements through effective risk management, performance monitoring, reporting and assurance activities

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Procurement

Jobbeschreibung

This process is being used to fill 3 immediate positions.

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months anywhere in ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA.

About our team

Chief Operating Officer Group | Business Enabling Services | Property | Capital Works and Infrastructure

The Capital Works and Infrastructure section within Property Branch is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Department's capital works program across departmental property holdings onshore and offshore, including the delivery of detention facilities, infrastructure projects and major capital works.

The team is responsible for the engagement and project management of external service providers, including project management, design, security, cost planning, building and construction services, and works closely with Finance Division to support project planning and high-level costings.

In the detention environment, the team manages the planning and delivery of detention facilities and associated infrastructure in support of Australian Border Force Detention Operations.

The section currently oversees a diverse portfolio of major capital works and infrastructure projects, providing project management, procurement, contract management and governance expertise to support the Department's strategic property, infrastructure and operational objectives.

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• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience, including developing capability, managing performance and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture
• Proven ability to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure and capital works projects, applying strong strategic thinking, governance and assurance practices to achieve program outcomes
• High-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and communicate effectively through clear written and verbal communication
• Strong commercial acumen, including procurement, contract management and financial management experience within government or large-scale project environments
• Sound judgement and analytical skills, with demonstrated experience in risk management, problem-solving and managing competing priorities in complex environments.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary focus of this role is to support the Director in developing and delivering the Department's annual capital works program, including the Administered Capital Works Program, commercial property portfolio, onshore detention network infrastructure and major capital works projects.

• Lead and support a small team to deliver the Department's capital works and infrastructure program, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed scope, budget and timeframes
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of property, infrastructure and detention-related capital works projects, including business case assessment, project prioritisation, planning and implementation
• Undertake procurement, contract management and financial management activities, including engaging and managing consultants, contractors and service providers
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing strategic advice and contributing to property planning and program outcomes
• Ensure compliance with legislative, policy and governance requirements through effective risk management, performance monitoring, reporting and assurance activities.

Additional information

Supportive of professional development training and hybrid working arrangements.

What you'll gain from the experience:

• How to manage teams and stakeholders (external and internal)

Diversity and inclusion

The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability