You are a highly experienced project manager who can lead complex work, manage competing priorities and maintain delivery momentum with sound judgement and independence. You understand how to bring structure to a project environment, manage a budget, control risk and keep multiple workstreams moving.

You will be comfortable leading through influence, working across several projects at once, and translating project detail into clear advice for senior stakeholders. You can manage schedules, budgets, procurement dependencies, contract obligations, supplier performance, stakeholder expectations and governance requirements without losing sight of the practical outcome.

You are organised, resilient and proactive, with strong written and verbal communication skills, sound financial awareness and the ability to make balanced recommendations in a complex delivery environment. Relevant experience may include property, construction, facilities, accommodation projects, leasing, procurement, contract management, government operations or project governance.

- Lead a wide-ranging national program of property and accommodation projects from planning through to delivery, applying EL1-level judgement to set priorities, manage delivery risk and maintain strong project governance.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, delivery partners and suppliers to shape fit-for-purpose workplace solutions across DVA’s national property portfolio.
- Turn project complexity into clear plans, decisions and actions by managing risks, issues, dependencies, briefings and senior stakeholder updates.
- Develop and maintain project artefacts, including schedules, budgets, risk registers, issue logs,



decision records, status reports and governance papers.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, financial approvals, procurement activity, contract management, supplier performance and reporting to support value for money, probity and accountable delivery.
- Oversee contract deliverables, variations, milestones, performance issues and commercial dependencies, escalating matters early where delivery, budget or probity risks emerge.
- Apply sound understanding of leasing, property operations and government requirements to support practical, compliant and commercially informed project decisions.
- Build trusted relationships across business areas, enabling services and project teams to resolve issues early and keep delivery moving.
- Provide clear, evidence-based advice to senior leaders on project performance, emerging risks, delivery options, budget pressures and recommended decisions.
- Contribute to a mature, consistent and well-documented project delivery approach across the Property Projects function.

- 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 a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
- The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum Baseline security clearance through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Highly Desirable

- A Diploma of Project Management or a qualification in property, construction or a related discipline is highly desirable but not mandatory.

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.

📌 Assistant Director - Property Projects (Adelaide)
🏢 Department of Veterans' Affairs
📍 Adelaide