Assistant Director, Land and Public Works Team

7 days ago


Canberra, Australia Department of Finance Full time

Commercial Group / Property and Construction (CG) Division / Property Frameworks and Services (CG/PaCD) Branch
- Executive Level 1 ($126,885 - $153,655) | Ongoing | Full-time
- Canberra, ACT

**ABOUT THE BRANCH**

The Property Frameworks and Services Branch, is responsible for management and stewardship of key whole of government property policy, frameworks and legislation, including the Commonwealth Property Management Framework,_ Lands Acquisition Act 1989, Public Works Committee Act 1969 _and Commonwealth Property Disposal Policy.

The Branch develops strategic property policy options to ensure the property policy framework can respond and support the Australian Public Service to achieve broader outcomes, while demonstrating proper use of resources. It is also responsible for the implementation and contract management for the Whole of Australian Government property services coordinated procurement arrangements.

**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITY**

The role involves:

- Providing advice on proposed acquisitions of interests in land by entities that consider broader government activities and objectives, and ensure appropriate legal and other due diligence is undertaken to minimise post-acquisition risks to the Commonwealth
- Managing post-acquisition claims for compensation for compulsory acquisitions
- Managing the Public Works Committee Act, including the referral of entities’ submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, and advising entities on the Committee’s requirements
- Preparing briefings to the Minister on a range of land and public works matters
- Procurement of expert advisers (e.g. valuers and legal advisers) as required
- Leading a small team

**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 specific questions relating to this job vacancy (including requests for adjustments), please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.


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