Strategic Lead, Capital Works & Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

The Department of Home Affairs is seeking an EL1 Assistant Director to lead the Capital Works and Infrastructure program within the Property Branch in Canberra. You will oversee delivery across detention facilities, infrastructure projects and major capital works, working with internal teams and external service providers.

You will manage a small team, develop project briefs, manage budgets, procurement and governance, and provide strategic advice to the Director to ensure timely, on-budget

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Proven ability to lead delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong governance, risk management and financial acumen.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Department's annual capital works program.
• Lead and support a small team to deliver capital works and infrastructure projects.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of property, infrastructure and detention-related capital works.
• Undertake procurement, contract management and financial management activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing strategic advice.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, policy and governance requirements through risk management, performance monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Procurement

Contract management

Financial management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

The Department of Home Affairs is seeking an EL1 Assistant Director to lead the Capital Works and Infrastructure program within the Property Branch in Canberra. You will oversee delivery across detention facilities, infrastructure projects and major capital works, working with internal teams and external service providers.

You will manage a small team, develop project briefs, manage budgets, procurement and governance, and provide strategic advice to the Director to ensure timely, on-budget