- Location: Bridgeman Downs, QLD; Springvale, VIC
- Salary Range: $104,898 - $119,116 + 15.4% employer super contribution
- This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths

JOB OVERVIEW The Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG), Operations Manager position/s are based at: QLD - The Office of Australian War Graves (Queensland Garden of Remembrance) Operations Depot - Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery 285 Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs QLD 4035.

VIC – The Office of Australian War Graves (Springvale War Cemetery & Garden of Remembrance) Operations Depot - North Drive, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Princes Highway, Springvale VIC 3171.

Under limited direction from the Assistant Director Operations these Operations Manager’s, will be responsible for developing and coordinating all OAWG care and maintenance activities throughout Southeast Queensland (Brisbane) and Victorian State catchments respectively. These positions are also required to provide specialist support to other OAWG Depots throughout Australia and will include a balance of administration and onsite program delivery.

DUTIES

As an APS 6 you will be required to:

- Plan, manage and review the care and maintenance program of the OAWG Northern Territory operations and provide specialist operational support to other depots as directed.
- Lead a range of horticultural maintenance activities including professional turf care, maintenance of garden beds and all aspects of site arboriculture, identification and treatment of plant pest and diseases.
- Lead a range of structural maintenance activities including landscape construction, stonemasonry, concreting and memorial maintenance tasks.
- Engage, train and supervise OAWG staff and contractors.
- Implement, monitor and adhere to all WH&S; policies and procedures.
- Engage and supervise contractors ensuring scope of services are delivered to the OAWG safely,



effectively and compliantly meeting the requirements of Commonwealth Procurement rules and effective contract management practices
- Prepare and manage finance activities for the Northern Territory operations and exercise the relevant delegations to approve proposals to spend public monies.
- Liaise with other DVA staff, cemetery authorities, members of the public, ex-service organisations and others as required.
- Represent the Commonwealth at international, national and state fora and in formal military commemorative events.
- Report to senior management and provide advice on issues relations to OAWG activities

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

- A valid current Australian driver’s license

ELIGIBILITY

- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo pre-engagement screening checks, even if they currently have a security clearance. The screening checks are conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
- Any successful candidate will be required to obtain and/or maintain, a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.

NOTES This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the .





A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

- Veterans and former Australian Defence Force members, whose skills and experience are highly valued across the APS
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- People with disability
- People who identify as LGBTQIA+
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

We are a Veteran Employer of Choice! This means you benefit from a workplace actively supporting veterans and families of veterans – one that understands and values military experience. You’re joining an organisation publicly recognised for its commitment to fostering veteran-friendly employment pathways and long-term career success. The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an prospect to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activities for the vacancy if you choose to opt-in to the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you.

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📌 APS 6 Operations Manager (Bridgeman Downs)
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