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Salary- $115,899 - $130,733 (plus Super)
- Williamtown - NSW
Your career is limitless as a public servant with the Department of Defence. With over 16,000 civilians, Defence offers dynamic public service careers across our diverse and unique internal groups and agencies. Administration and Customer Service Specialists are employed Australia-wide, enabling our three services – Army, Navy and Air Force – to do their job.The Defence Estate comprises approximately 700 owned and leased properties, including more than 60 bases. We manage 25,000 buildings, 6,000 other structural assets, and 150,000 fixed plant and equipment items.As Base Manager for RAAF Williamtown, you have an opportunity to be at the heart of day-to-day base operations, directly supporting Australia's national interests. You will lead a small team responsible for assuring a range of essential services that sustain Defence's living, working and training environments at the base.The position is an executive leadership role with considerable independence to manage complex customer relationships, and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders in order to achieve service delivery outcomes. Your team is responsible for supporting Defence capability through the effective provision of base services including the implementation of safety, risk, emergency and security management. They will deliver customer focused outcomes through effective, integrated partnerships with senior members of the Australian Defence Force, customers, contract partners and other stakeholders. The team works in a fast-paced environment bringing rewarding challenges and a great sense of purpose. It's an exciting role and environment where no two days are really the same.Some common Base Manager functions however do include:
- Engaging with senior Defence stakeholders and managing support activities across base,
- Working closely with industry partners focusing on compliance and review of service delivery standards,
- Ensuring work practices and procedures are aligned with Defence’s mission and business objectives,
- Exercising people management skills and knowledge in leading a high performing and cohesive team.
The East & West Zone (EWZ) is a branch within Security & Estate Group that provides essential, on-the-ground services and support to the Australian Defence Force and Defence APS employees at locations across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Western Australia.You will be part of an executive management team responsible for Base Management, Estate Planning, and Environmental Protection and Sustainability Awareness in NSW. This work is a critical business enabler of Defence capabilities, the long-term sustainability of the estate and ensuring Defence's compliance with legislative requirements.Working in close collaboration with a Senior Australian Defence Force Officer you will have the authority to coordinate and administer whole-of-base support functions, including security, access control, WHS and emergency management planning.Our Ideal Candidate
This role is ideal for an energetic and motivated individual who is focused on ongoing self-improvement and professional development. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team immediately.To be effective in this high profile role you will have demonstrated service delivery and leadership experience, coupled with a high order of relationship management and stakeholder engagement capability. The role requires an experienced leader who is focused on achieving effective outcomes.The recognised strengths that we seek in you include:
- Strong executive management and people leadership skills,
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills,
- Ability to build effective collaborative relationships with competing stakeholder groups,
- Personal accountability for the quality, timeliness and delivery of results,
- Strategically minded yet able to solve complex problems in an operational environment,
- Commitment to continuous professional development for both yourself and your team,
- Resilience in order to successfully lead and manage a geographically dispersed team.
- Performance-related salary progression
- 15.4% superannuation
- Standard hours of 37.5 hours per week
- Flexible work arrangements
- Ongoing training and development
- Annual leave of 20 days per year
- Personal/carers leave of 15 days per year
- An additional day of leave per calendar year in addition to regular leave
- Christmas stand down (a paid break during the Christmas and New Year period in addition to standard leave)
- A range of Parental and Reservist leave
- Several health, well-being, diversity and inclusion networks
- Defence Employee Assistance Program provided by Converge International
