Senior Director, Capital Works & Infrastructure

Australian Department of Home Affairs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Australian Department of Home Affairs in Sydney CBD NSW is seeking an EL1-level Assistant Director to lead the Capital Works and Infrastructure portfolio within the Property Branch. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, manage complex projects, and engage with stakeholders to deliver the department's capital works program.

The role requires strong governance, procurement and financial management, with a focus on risk and program assurance in a Government setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Proven ability to lead delivery of complex infrastructure and capital works.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, including procurement and contract management.
• Sound judgement and analytical skills with demonstrated risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team to deliver the Department's capital works and infrastructure program within scope, budget and timeframes.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of property, infrastructure and detention-related capital works projects, including business case assessment and planning.
• Undertake procurement, contract management and financial management activities, including engaging consultants and contractors.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide strategic advice.
• Ensure compliance with governance through risk management, performance monitoring, reporting and assurance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Infrastructure delivery

Governance & assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Procurement

Financial management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Job description

Australian Department of Home Affairs in Sydney CBD NSW is seeking an EL1-level Assistant Director to lead the Capital Works and Infrastructure portfolio within the Property Branch. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, manage complex projects, and engage with stakeholders to deliver the department's capital works program.

The role requires strong governance, procurement and financial management, with a focus on risk and program assurance in a Government setting.