Senior Property Officer, Property And Construction Division

• Commercial Group / Property & Construction Division / Property Management and Projects Branch
• APS 6 ($90,802 - $110,821) | Ongoing | Full-time
• Canberra, ACT

ABOUT THE DIVISION & TEAM
Property and Construction Division (PCD) is responsible for management of the Commonwealth’s non-Defence domestic property portfolio and specified capital and remediation projects, and provides policy advice, guidance and support on managing Commonwealth property, land and public works across the Government.
The Portfolio and Contract Management Team (PCMT) is responsible for the management of Finance’s property portfolio of approximately 60 mixed use properties across the country. The team’s work is undertaken in close consultation with Finance’s outsourced property service provider Ventia, and includes project and facility management, tenancy management, contract management, heritage and environmental management activities. The team engages collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
PCMT is seeking a high performing, experienced Property Officer to support the management of the Department’s owned estate portfolio.
By joining the PCMT, you will obtain:

• central agency experience;
• access to diverse career advancement pathways, including broadening and developing skills in Property and project management; and
• opportunity to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including at senior levels.

Specific duties include:

• support and manage a portfolio of properties, including progressing and prioritising deliverables with Ventia (Finance’s Property Service Provider), and tenants based on shifting priorities and strategic needs of the Finance Owned Estate (FOE);
• contribute to the strategic management and direction of the FOE;
• manage stakeholder engagement and the relationships between Finance, Ventia and tenants;
• drive continuous improvement to work processes within and across the team;
• contribute to the strategic branch/division outcomes via involvement in activities such as business planning;
• provide backup for other team members as required;
• review and quality assess reports and correspondence provided by Ventia, to ensure it is fit for purpose, consistent, and adds value;
• provide timely and quality advice to key stakeholders and the PCMT, in relation to property risks, service delivery and contractual issues;
• represent Finance at meetings and working groups, and maintain effective relationships with government departments, stakeholders and external parties; and
• work with our leasing service provider to undertake leasing management of the FOE portfolio.

DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION
For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via

or call (02) 6215 1717 between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday. * For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.