Aps 6 - Governance and Audit Officer or Operations

$85,607 - $97,790 (plus Super)
- Sydney CBD - NSW

**The Role**
Do you want to be part of establishing and developing a brand new organisation contributing to Defence maritime capability?

Do you enjoy working in an integrated environment and building productive working relationships?

Under the implementation of the Future Maritime Sustainment Model in New South Wales we have five positions available at the (APS 6) level within the newly established Regional Maintenance Centre
- East (RMC E) team. The RMC-E, along with the Regional Maintenance Provider - East (RMP-E) contractor, will be part of an integrated Commonwealth and Industry workforce that will plan, manage and deliver maintenance on Navy’s surface fleet based at Garden Island, Sydney.

The positions are:
**(APS 6) Governance and Audit Officer**
On behalf of RMC-E and the National Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG), the (APS 6) Governance and Audit Officer within the Commercial team of the RMC-E will work directly to the (EL 1) Deputy Director (Business Manager). They will assist the Deputy Director with the RMC-E plans, policy and governance functions. This is achieved through the management of allocated resources assigned to RMC-E to develop strategies and evaluate business outcomes.

The (APS 6) Governance and Audit Officer is a key member of the RMC-E team, ensuring that NSSG complies with Defence Enterprise Policy and Governance requirements and will work with the RMP-E contractor to ensure they are meeting the stated requirements of the contract and deliver an end-product that meets the stated quality criteria and identified specifications for maintenance work. The (APS 6) Governance and Audit Officer is required to facilitate the auditing of these Accountable Units.

A strong team player with an analytical mind, very good communication skills and proficient with IT systems is being sought to provide support to the RMC-E team. The Governance and Audit Officer will be required to draw on their own technical expertise and experiences to lead, plan and guide audits on behalf of RMC-E and assist where required the NSSG and other related stakeholders on a daily basis.

**(APS 6) Operations and Facilities Officer**
Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, strong procurement, WHS or facilities management and problem solving skills, with a can do attitude?

The (APS 6) Operations and Facilities Officer will work directly to the (EL 1) Deputy Director (Business Manager) and be required to:

- Lead and oversee processes for whole of RMC-E facilities including property management and maintenance, facilities finance and contracts, building security, room bookings, branch vehicle maintenance, new starter inductions, and future facilities planning.
- Work closely with the health safety managers to ensure the RMC-E facilities are compliant with NSSG WH&S documents, procedures and plans.
- Assist and manage RMC-E operational risk management and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to RMC-E projects including assistance with procurement and contract management.

**About our Team**
In response to the Australian Government developing a nationwide naval shipbuilding enterprise the Future Maritime Sustainment Model is being implemented to realise Plan Galileo; National Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group’s national, long term approach to sustainment of the naval fleet. The Regional Maintenance Centre - East is located in Sydney NSW and will provide capability support to the Royal Australian Navy from the Garden Island Defence Precinct (GIDP), a growing hub of activity that is going to be pivotal to Australia’s sovereign Naval capability well into the future.

The focus of this organisation will be on enhanced collaboration, co-ordination, workforce development and expansion to build the capability and capacity needed to meet increasing ship maintenance demands.

In addition to being involved in building and sustaining Australia’s naval fleet, you will also have access to attractive working conditions as an Australian Public Servant in Defence. You can access a variety of flexible working arrangements, including part-time work, occasionally working from home and working hours that aren’t always nine to five.

Information on Defence employees’ working conditions, including an attractive remuneration package that may respond to industry variations and a generous superannuation contribution (15.4%), can be sourced from the ‘Employment Agreement’ section of this information pack.

We are looking for people that can:
**Achieve results**:

- You will identify and use resources wisely and respond positively to change.

**Communicate effectively**:

- You will use effective communication to contribute to productive and harmonious relationships between employees, teams and stakeholders.
- You will influence across the organisation by listening, understanding and adapting to audience and use diplomacy and tact to negotiate in difficult situations.