Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Department of Veterans' Affairs include:

• 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 varied 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.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• 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.
• A Diploma of Project Management or a qualification in property, construction or a related discipline is highly desirable but not mandatory.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Flexible. Details: We support a range of flexible work arrangements in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement..

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.