The key duties of the position include:

The Role EL 1 Assistant Director The EL 1 Assistant Director will support the financial management of Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch’s (CFI) capital works program.

This includes

- Identifying, understanding and applying relevant financial policy including the Accountable Authority Instructions, Defence Financial Delegations and Defence Accounting Policy Framework.
- Developing and maintaining Branch resources, templates and processes that relate to financial management.
- Providing support and training to CFI Project Teams in using corporate financial systems.
- Providing support and training to CFI Project Teams in undertaking financial activities including preparing PGPA Section 23(3) Commitment Approval minutes, managing Purchase Orders and Outline Agreements, receipting goods, processing invoices, rolling-out assets and financially closing projects.
- Conducting assurance activities to identify and report financial non-compliances.
- Managing financial tasks including Asset Demolition Reporting, Assets Under Construction Reporting, and Decontamination Reporting.

EL 1 Project Director The EL 1 Project Director will be responsible for managing the planning, development and, subject to approval, delivering of major capital works projects for the Department of Defence from within one of the Branch’s project delivery directorates. You will be the client-side project manager, responsible for managing your assigned projects on behalf of Defence as the client, and working closely with industry who will design, cost and construct project works.

This will require you to:

- Develop project plans;
- Engage stakeholders;
- Procure industry and administer industry contracts;
- Conduct financial management activities;
- Conduct reporting, governance and assurance activities;
- Respond to routine and ad-hoc taskings;
- Manage project risks and issues;
- Obtain Departmental, Government and Parliamentary approvals; and
- Progress project objectives against approved schedule, scope and budget parameters.

You will lead a Defence project team, comprised of APS and/or Military personnel,



that works collaboratively with industry across each assigned project. You will work under limited direction from an EL 2 Director, and you will have a level of delegated authority to make decisions on behalf of the Branch and the Commonwealth.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

Security and Estate Group (SEG) is the consolidated security and service delivery organisation for Defence. SEG is part of the Associate Secretary Group and is responsible for protecting and advancing Defence’s strategic interests through the provision of security and estate services. The Group has a budget of over $6.6 billion and around 1,900 APS and 150 ADF staff, along with numerous contracted service providers.

Within Security and Estate Group, Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch is responsible for planning, developing and delivering major capital works projects across the Defence estate. This includes estate projects, which maintain and upgrade Defence bases, and the facilities elements of capability projects, which provide new and/or refurbished infrastructure to support new Defence platforms, systems and equipment.

Capital

Facilities and Infrastructure Branch has project delivery directorates, which deliver assigned projects, and enabling directorates, which provide support.





Our Ideal Candidate The EL 1 Assistant Director role will suit people with Financial Management skills and qualifications.

You must

- Possess attention to detail and a strong analytical approach.
- Effectively work in a fast-paced dynamic environment that routinely receives high priority and short-notice tasks.
- Possess solid communication skills when educating and training project teams.
- Work as a positive, supportive and productive member of our team.

The EL 1 Project Director role will suit people with the following skills and qualifications:
- Contract management / administration.
- Project management / client-side project management.
- Procurement management.
- Financial management.

The EL 1 Project Director role is dynamic and requires you to work in a fast-faced environment delivering multiple complex and high-value projects in line with relevant legislation and policy.

You must

- Confidently communicate with stakeholders and present compelling business cases to decision makers.
- Manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple projects.
- Foster a positive team culture and drive performance through strong leadership.

Eligibility

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

Getting to know the Department of Defence The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few.

We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

📌 Assistant Director & Project Director (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Department Of Defence
📍 Australian Capital Territory