Technical Construction Officer

Defence Housing Australia; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% superannuation

18 days personal leave per year

20 days annual leave per year

Work-life balance and flexible working

Positive workplace culture

Opportunities to broaden industry know

Career progression

ADF partner employment conditions on.

Job summary

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is seeking a Technical Construction Officer to apply building expertise across residential projects nationwide. You will work with Project Managers, providing specialist technical advice on construction, upgrades and heritage matters, and support DHA’s acquisition and leasing programs.

You will identify and manage builder defects and offer practical guidance to Regional Office teams on complex building and maintenance issues, contributing to DHA’s housing

Responsibilities

• As a Technical Construction Officer, you’ll bring your building expertise to a diverse range of residential projects across Australia. Working closely with Project Managers, you’ll provide specialist technical advice across construction, upgrades and heritage projects, while also supporting DHA’s acquisition and leasing programs.
• You’ll play an important role in identifying and managing builder defects and providing practical, expert advice to Regional Office teams on complex building and maintenance matters.

Job description

DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF members and their families to support Defence’s operational needs.

DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members.

To find out more about DHA, please refer to our website or read our latest Annual Report.

About your team

As part of the Service Delivery team, Asset Management function, you will help your broader team meet their delivery objectives for high-quality housing services, including maintenance services, stock management, and contractor performance.

The Asset Management function is responsible for the delivery of construction, maintenance, upgrades and heritage programs. As a member the Technical, Heritage, Upgrades & Defects (THUD) Team, you will provide technical support to the Asset Management function and other DHA staff.

About the role

As a Technical Construction Officer, you’ll bring your building expertise to a diverse range of residential projects across Australia. Working closely with Project Managers, you’ll provide specialist technical advice across construction, upgrades and heritage projects, while also supporting DHA’s acquisition and leasing programs.

You’ll play an important role in identifying and managing builder defects and providing practical, expert advice to Regional Office teams on complex building and maintenance matters. This is a great opportunity to use your technical knowledge to solve problems, influence quality outcomes and make a real contribution to DHA’s housing portfolio.

Benefits for working at DHA include:

• 15.4% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
• Work-life balance and flexible working options
• A positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities to broaden your industry knowledge and experience
• Career progression and opportunities
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For information on DHA’s Employee Value Proposition, visit our website.

Note:

All successful applicants are required to hold a valid Driver Licence, a White Card, and be eligible to complete a Baseline Vetting security clearance for consideration of the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA)

Any questions? Please contact Bobby Djordjevic – Assistant Director Technical Construction

Order of Merit

A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Inclusion and Diversity

DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature-aged employees and carers.

Eligibility

Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen and can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability