Strategic Administration & Operations Leader (EL1)

Australian Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence – Fyshwick ACT seeks an EL 1 Administration Business Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight in a legal services environment. You will lead a team of administrative officers, manage workforce planning, governance, and continuous improvement to support high-quality legal and administrative services.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, legal officers and stakeholders to drive performance, balance priorities, and manage risks while

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong organisational and risk management skills.
• Ability to provide strategic advice and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an administrative team to achieve service delivery objectives.
• Drive workforce planning, performance management and staff development.
• Oversee business operations, governance and compliance activities.
• Manage resources and workloads to meet operational demands.
• Lead continuous improvement 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

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Fyshwick ACT seeks an EL 1 Administration Business Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight in a legal services environment. You will lead a team of administrative officers, manage workforce planning, governance, and continuous improvement to support high-quality legal and administrative services.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, legal officers and stakeholders to drive performance, balance priorities, and manage risks while