Job Title : APS 6 - Administration OfficerLocation : Laverton VIC+1 locationCompany : Australian Government Department of DefenceSalary : Open Date : 2023-05-03Close Date : 2023-09-03
- $85,607 - $97,790 (plus Super)
- Laverton - VIC
The Role
- Are you organised, meticulous and plan every move?
- Do you value and seek a diverse workforce that supports work life balance and offers flexible working arrangements?
As an APS 6 Administration Officer, you will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of your work. You will exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. You will provide detailed administration, professional and policy advice in relation to complex work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development.
Within the Administration function as an APS 6 Administration Officer you will be accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex procedural, operational, administrative and business support work within an integrated workforce. You will be accountable to ensure you have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
In your role you may be a team coach or lead a team and be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows. You are expected to be capable of building team capability through coaching, feedback and developing the quality of work undertaken by others within a work unit. You may exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve work unit outcomes.
About our Team
ICT Delivery Division (ICTDD) is the division within the Chief Information Officer Group delivering modern, secure, sustainable and scalable information environment for Defence. The Division enables current and future military and business operations through program and project management.
The Division’s vision is for a strategic and innovative workplace, where we create a positive, professional, high performing and inclusive workforce. Our focus is on achieving results, delivering quality products and how we do this, particularly in terms of building professional reputation through how we work as a team and with others.
Corporate & Logistics Delivery Branch (CLDB), within ICT Delivery Division, delivers funded ICT programs for Defence Logistics, Human Resources, Education and Corporate ICT upgrade solutions.
Logistics and Joint Enablers (L&JE) ICT Delivery Directorate resides within CLDB. L&JE is based at RAAF Base Williams (Laverton - Melbourne) and performs the role of a Program Management Office.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have a diverse range of experience and backgrounds in performing and achieving complex procedural, operational, administrative, financial and business support work within an integrated workforce. Successful candidates will clearly demonstrate their ability to co-ordinate administrative and business support activities for a team or other work area, identify risks and determine appropriate course of action to meet various business objectives.
As an APS 6 Administration Officer, our ideal candidate will have considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex issues. They will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development for themselves and their team.
Our ideal candidate will clearly demonstrate their ability to work collaboratively, building and sustaining effective relationships and have a proven ability to provide constructive feedback. They will have the ability to take initiative and progress work to meet agreed business objectives and outcomes; provide advice and guidance on more complex issues, demonstrate effective problem resolution and implementation.