Ready to take the lead in a diverse national portfolio where your leadership will influence people, property, security and operational excellence across a geographically dispersed workforce?

Join our team as the National Office Manager and deliver outcomes that matter across the Tribunal.

This full-time role is available on an ongoing basis, offers flexible working arrangements and can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

About the chance

This unique national leadership role leads and develops the Office Manager network across every state and territory, directly influencing the quality, consistency and effectiveness of workplace support services across the Tribunal.

The role offers a diverse and rewarding portfolio spanning people leadership, property and facilities management, protective security, business continuity and operational improvement.

Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you will contribute to strategic initiatives, drive positive change and help shape safe, secure and high-performing workplaces that enable the Tribunal to deliver its key business outcomes.

About the Tribunal The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website, About us | Administrative Review Tribunal

What we offer:

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:

- flexible working options, including remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work
- salary packaging options
- access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discounted access to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
- generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

- Leadership and management: Lead and motivate staff,



foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment and ensure the efficient and effective service delivery required of the Office Manager function. Contribute to the Property and Security team's strategic planning, help set goals for the section and provide high level support and consultancy across a range of Office Manager-related matters.
- Policy and procedure: Develop and deliver policies, processes and operating procedures that are precise, fit for purpose and accurately reflect the operating environments of each registry. Ensure compliance with relevant Whole-of-Australian-Government legislation, framework, policy and best practice.
- Administration and reporting: Contribute to relevant reporting requirements, e.g. Australian Government Property Register, annual reports and Questions on Notice. Perform, analyse, and review property operating expenditure calculations and any other Property Service Provider reporting obligations.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with other leaders within the section to facilitate advice and guidance regarding facility and property matters, including procurement and contracting. Manage WoAG facility contract performance in conjunction with the ART's Property Service Provider and other leaders within the section.

About you

You combine professionalism, analytical insight and emotional intelligence with an agile leadership style. Working with a high degree of independence, you navigate change confidently and are able to build strong, productive relationships easily.

To be successful, you will have:

- Proven ability to manage multiple competing interests and remain future-focussed in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment
- Well-developed managerial and organisational skills, including managing and coordinating inputs from diverse team members, setting priorities, establishing clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and mentoring, guiding and developing people
- Extensive knowledge of government legislation, procedures and practices relating to Commonwealth property,



procurement and contracts including Commonwealth Procurement Rules and PGPA Act requirements
- Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and manage productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, negotiate and communicate with influence, and the capacity to provide expert advice on a range of matters to senior executives
- Demonstrated ability to promote and implement positive organisational change through an attitude of continuous improvement and open and considered communication.

Qualifications/ Experience

Desirable:

- Experience leading a geographically dispersed team.

Eligibility:

- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Federal Police Check
- Negative Vetting Level 2 Security Clearance and pre-employment checks

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.

Please submit a CV (of no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the position description The use of AI in Recruitment

Please ensure you have read the Australian Public Service Commission Principles for candidates use of AI in recruitment and understand your obligations.

Merit Pool Acknowledgement A merit pool may be created to fill similar vacancies within the next 18 months. Suitable candidates in this merit pool may be contacted for roles at the Tribunal, or the broader APS.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

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📌 National Office Manager (Australia)
🏢 Administrative Review Tribunal
📍 Australia