Senior Leader, Capital Works & Infrastructure Delivery

Australian Department of Home Affairs; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Australian Department of Home Affairs in Brisbane seeks EL1 Assistant Director to lead Capital Works and Infrastructure across onshore/offshore properties, delivering detention facilities and major capital works. You will manage a small team and drive governance, cost planning and procurement consistent with government standards.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, risk management and ensuring delivery within scope, budget and schedules.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience within government or large-scale projects.
• Proven ability to lead delivery of complex infrastructure and capital works with governance and assurance.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across internal and external partners.
• Strong commercial acumen including procurement, contract management and financial management.
• Sound judgement with risk management, problem-solving and prioritisation in complex environments.

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 with business case assessment and planning.
• Undertake procurement, contract management and financial activities with consultants and service providers.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and provide strategic advice on property planning and program outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, policy and governance requirements through risk management, reporting and assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Delivery of complex infrastructure

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Job description

Australian Department of Home Affairs in Brisbane seeks EL1 Assistant Director to lead Capital Works and Infrastructure across onshore/offshore properties, delivering detention facilities and major capital works. You will manage a small team and drive governance, cost planning and procurement consistent with government standards.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, risk management and ensuring delivery within scope, budget and schedules.