The Role

As a Base Support Officer or Estate Management & Planning Officer, you will play an key role in supporting Defence capability through the effective management and sustainment of Defence bases and infrastructure.

Working across a diverse estate that may include airfields, training areas, wharves, laboratories, heritage sites and modern office facilities, you will engage with Defence personnel, industry partners and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality estate and base management outcomes.

In this agile environment, no two days are the same. You will assist with operational enquiries, support base activities and capabilities, contribute to estate planning and infrastructure projects, and work closely with contractors to ensure service delivery objectives are achieved. You will also help maintain compliance with security, work health and safety, and emergency management requirements while participating in forums that support Defence operations.

APS 5 Base Support Officer Key Duties and Responsibilities:

- Review, maintain and assist in the implementation of Base Management Plans, including WHS, Emergency Management, Security and Safe Base Plans.
- Plan, coordinate and participate in the testing, exercising and review of the Base Plans to ensure organisational preparedness, governance and compliance.
- Support and coordinate Base Operations activities in accordance with the Joint Framework for Base Accountabilities.
- Monitor and contribute to the effective delivery of Base Management to ensure Base Operations.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with Base Command and personnel, contracted service providers, base users and external agencies.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities to support communication, issue resolution and service delivery outcomes.
- Provide administrative and secretariat support to Base Management and Command meetings, including the preparation of agendas,



meeting minutes and action tracking.
- Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation to support governance, assurance and decision-making processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance base operations, compliance and service delivery outcomes.

APS 5 Estate Planning Officer – Key Duties and Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across Defence, contracted service providers, industry partners and key estate stakeholders.
- Coordinate and oversee contractors delivering estate projects, ensuring works meet approved scope, quality and timeframes.
- Support and facilitate the Handover/Takeover (HOTO) process to ensure the successful transition of completed projects into sustainment.
- Assist Base Management teams in delivering critical infrastructure compliance, estate appraisal, asset condition monitoring and estate upkeep activities.
- Work collaboratively with National Project Planning teams and contractors to support the timely delivery of the Estate Works Program.
- Support Product Directors in maintaining a safe, fit-for-purpose Defence estate that meets operational requirements.
- Monitor estate maintenance activities, identify risks and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide advice and coordination support on estate planning, asset management and infrastructure priorities.
- Contribute with Defence Estate Planning and Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branches in effective Estate Planning and its deliveries.





About our Team

East and West Zone (EWZ), part of the Security and Estate Group's Service Delivery Division, delivers estate and base management services across NSW, WA, SA and the ACT. EWZ supports Defence capability through base operations, estate sustainment, compliance ensuring Defence personnel have the facilities and support they need to succeed across New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

EWZ is a critical business enabler of Defence capability optimising estate outcomes, supporting base readiness, and ensuring service delivery standards across a broad and operationally varied region. You will be part of a dynamic, trusted and collaborative team that contributes to a high performing service delivery culture and ensures Defence personnel have the facilities and support they need to achieve their missions.

Our Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will have a proven record of achieving organisational goals whilst contributing to a high-performance service delivery culture.

The skills that we seek in you:

- Highly developed communication, organisation and negotiation skills with the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders.
- Is able to confidently work collaboratively with various military, civilian and contractor stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically, identify issues and drive continuous improvement activities.
- The ability to research policy and procedure and determine practical outcomes that achieve objectives.
- Proven experience identifying and anticipating stakeholders' needs and expectations to achieve outcomes.
- The ability to forward plan a workload and the agility to reprioritise at short notice.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Baseline Vetting level.

📌 Base Support and Estate Management & Planning Officers (Adelaide)
🏢 Department Of Defence
📍 Adelaide