Strategic Administration Leader, Legal Services

Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Defence in Canberra seeks an EL 1 Administration Business Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight in a legal services environment. You will lead administrative officers, drive workforce planning and manage governance, resources and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong judgement, risk management and a commitment to a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture while coordinating with senior leaders and Defence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience, including leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities, resources and risk in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement with ability to provide strategic advice at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an administrative team to achieve service delivery objectives.
• Drive workforce planning, performance management and staff development initiatives.
• Oversee business operations, governance and compliance activities.
• Manage resources and workloads to meet operational demands and priorities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and business transformation initiatives.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor performance, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Workforce planning

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration / related field

Tools

Policy frameworks

Job description

Department of Defence in Canberra seeks an EL 1 Administration Business Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight in a legal services environment. You will lead administrative officers, drive workforce planning and manage governance, resources and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong judgement, risk management and a commitment to a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture while coordinating with senior leaders and Defence stakeholders.