- Location: Canberra
- Position Type: Ongoing
- Salary: $121,756-$146,676

The Assistant Director, Property Projects will play a key role in delivering the ACIC’s national accommodation and workplace program in accordance with the agency’s approved Property Strategy.

Working within the National Building and Business Services Hub, the successful candidate will lead complex property projects through the full project lifecycle. This may include accommodation planning, business case development, design, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, relocation and transition into ongoing operations.

The role will work closely with operational areas, senior executives, landlords, other Commonwealth agencies, project managers, design consultants, contractors and internal corporate functions. It requires sound judgement, solid commercial awareness and the ability to balance operational, security, financial and workplace requirements.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality advice to senior stakeholders and governance forums and contribute to strengthening the ACIC’s property project governance, reporting and delivery capability.

Some interstate travel may be required.

Role responsibilities

- Lead the planning and delivery of one or more complex property projects that contribute to the ACIC’s accommodation objectives and approved Property Strategy.
- Manage projects through the full delivery lifecycle, including planning, design, business case development, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, relocation and operational handover, as applicable.
- Develop high-quality project documentation,



including business cases, project management plans, procurement documentation, governance papers, risk and issue registers, budgets, schedules and status reports.
- Establish and maintain effective project governance, assurance and reporting arrangements using the ACIC’s corporate project management and financial systems.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits, taking timely action and escalating matters that may affect delivery.
- Provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior executives, project boards and other governance forums.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and consultation with business areas, landlords, other government agencies, consultants, contractors and service providers.
- Plan and support compliant procurement activities, including developing requirements, evaluating proposals, managing contracts and monitoring supplier performance.
- Coordinate internal and external project resources, ensuring activities are aligned and projects are successfully integrated into ACIC operations.
- Contribute to the development of staff and project capability, including providing direction, guidance and quality assurance to team members and delivery partners.




- Apply sound knowledge of Commonwealth property, procurement and project governance requirements across the full lifecycle of property and construction projects.

Your skills and capabilities

- Significant experience leading complex property, construction, fit-out or workplace projects through the project lifecycle.
- Strong project leadership capability, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, governance, assurance and benefits management.
- The ability to develop concise, high-quality business cases, project plans, governance papers, briefs and executive reporting.
- Sound commercial judgement and experience supporting procurement, contract management and supplier performance.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills across operational, technical and executive environments.
- The ability to provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Demonstrated success managing competing priorities, resolving complex problems and delivering outcomes in changing environments.
- The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, lead multidisciplinary contributions and maintain accountability for project outcomes.
- A collaborative approach to project delivery, with a proven ability to bring together diverse stakeholders, align priorities and achieve agreed outcomes.

Candidate Information Kit - EL1 Assistant Director, Property Projects, Canberra

Candidate Information Kit - EL1 Assistant Director, Property Projects, Canberra

📌 Assistant Director, Property Projects, Canberra
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