Aps 5 - Planning and Development Officer

$78,143 - $83,700 (plus Super)
- Canberra - ACT

**The Role**
Program Management and Governance Branch within Service Delivery Division (SDD) has a unique and exciting opportunity for an APS 5 Administration Officer, within the Directorate of Relocations and Housing (DRH).The Planning and Development Officer is a member of the small team within DRH responsible for the strategic planning of one of the Commonwealth’s largest housing portfolios. The Strategic Planning section develops the Defence Housing Forecast (DHF) and a range of comprehensive housing plans, monitors portfolio performance, and manages the delivery of major housing projects to assure ADF housing requirements now and into the future.

In this role, you will be required to deliver quality outcomes within agreed timelines. You will be responsible for data management, monitoring of a range of housing information, and providing advice to DRH staff in support of the Directorate’s broader objectives. You will perform a variety of administrative, operational, and complex statistical tasks to assist planning and performance reporting.

It is essential you are competent in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (particularly demonstrating competency in Excel). You will maintain records and filing systems, draft, edit, and format correspondence and other documents, and contribute to section research on housing and relocation matters. You will have highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal and have the ability to adapt to change in a positive and flexible manner. You will be a team player who enjoys a dynamic work environment and is outcome focused. We will support and encourage you to build on your strengths and professional expertise.

If you require further information please call the contact officer on the front of this Information Pack.

**About our Team**
Directorate of Relocations and Housing (DRH) is responsible for the provision and delivery of quality housing and related services to ADF members under national contracts and in accordance with Defence Policy.

An APS5 Planning and Development Officer will be responsible to: plan, manage and perform business support, clerical, administrative and managerial activities including:

- Program implementation
- Records management
- Quality assurance
- Governance
- Contract management and
- Project support functions.

Translate, understand, implement, use, improve, administer, comply and promote legislative, regulatory, procedural, policy and program requirements within Defence. An APS5 Planning and Development Officer is accountable under limited direction to undertake complex procedural, operational, administrative and business support tasks and activities within an integrated workforce. They will work within a framework of legislation, established principles, work practices and procedures in accordance with Defence's mission and business objectives.

An APS5 Planning and Development Officer may coordinate and contribute to the work of a team consistent to a work plan and provide advice and assistance on methods of task completion to team members. They are expected to be capable of reviewing and developing the quality of work undertaken by others within a work group. They will have some authority and discretion to exercise initiative and judgement to achieve results.

An APS5 Planning and Development Officer will be required to engage with relevant stakeholders to identify expectations and concerns and develop a clear understanding of the issues and solutions to achieve outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.