Aps Level 4, 5, 6

$71,207 - $97,790
- Brindabella Park - ACT

**The Role**
The **APS 4 Assistant Project Officer **role, will obtain a wide range of skills and experiences that are unique, in that the people will be multi skilled, well rounded individuals with a broad range of responsibilities encompassing all aspects of project, contract and financial management. This role grows future leaders in the Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch, where professional development training and experiences are afforded to those who are committed and aim for achievement and success. The APS 4 role supports the project team in the planning, development, approval and delivery of capital facilities and infrastructure projects on the Defence estate. The role may also include running smaller, low complexity and value projects as an individual, to provide experience in the job for future, more complex projects. The role requires a person with a focus on project, contract and financial management skills, and it will be highly desirable to have a professional interest in the construction industry.

The **APS 5 Project Officer** role, supports the project team, while working with limited autonomy, in planning, development, approval and delivery of capital facilities and infrastructure projects on the Defence estate. The role requires well-developed project, contract and financial management skills, it will be highly desirable to have experience in the construction industry. The role may require the supervision and mentoring of junior staff as a member of a small team.

The **APS 6 Senior Project Officer** role, supports the project team in planning, development, approval and delivery of capital facilities and infrastructure projects, with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work. The role will be responsible for managing several larger, more complex projects. The role will provide detailed, professional advice in relation to policy, procedures and legislated requirements in relation to complex work, as well as contribute to strategic planning, programming, project management and policy development. The role requires highly developed program, project, contract and financial management skills in the planning, development, approval and delivery of capital infrastructure projects, and it will be highly desirable to have experience in the construction industry. The role will also require the supervision and mentoring of more junior staff as a member of a small team.

**About our Team**

The APS 4 role will require good time management skills and demonstrate attention to detail, be able to adapt and re-prioritise work to meet deadlines that may change frequently, and work well as an individual and within a team. You will also provide input to the annual budgetary requirements and monthly reporting for the projects you are assigned. You will also have the opportunity to travel to Defence sites where your assigned projects are being delivered. You will also have a strong desire to work with the construction industry.

The APS 6 role will require strong people management and leadership skills, extensive skills and experience with stakeholder engagement in relation to complex project issues. You will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations to achieve project outcomes.

You will also be required to implement policy, compliance, procedures, business cases and well developed, sound project, contract and financial management skills associated with the planning, development, approval and delivery of capital infrastructure projects to achieve agreed objectives and outcomes. You will have the opportunity to travel to Defence sites where your assigned projects are being delivered. You will also have a strong desire to work with the construction industry.

All roles will have the opportunity to further develop and strengthen your client side project and contractual management skills, whilst delivering high value, complex projects and programs on Defence bases across Australia. The roles will require well developed oral and written communication and organisational skills to successfully manage and coordinate a range of stakeholders, Consultants and Contractors, both internal and external to Defence.