Director, Divestment Branch

• Commercial Group / Property and Construction (CG) Division / Divestment Branch
• Executive Level 2 ($154,910 - $182,377) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
• Canberra, ACT,Perth, WA,Melbourne, VIC,Sydney, NSW,Brisbane, QLD,Adelaide, SA,Hobart, TAS,Darwin, NT

ABOUT THE BRANCH

The Divestment Branch supports the divestment of Commonwealth land and comprises varied opportunities to foster innovative solutions to achieve Government outcomes. The Branch works closely with external providers with specialised commercial and property expertise, and legal and probity advisers to undertake due diligence and remediation activities to prepare the properties for disposal to achieve broader policy outcomes, including the National Housing Accord.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Branch is seeking multiple strong EL2 Directors to lead and manage the delivery of the divestment program. The role will involve work across a range of divestment-related activities.

EL2 Contract, Governance and Reporting

• Leading a team to deliver the divestment program, including managing contracts, financial management, governance arrangements, and reporting requirements to Government.
• Managing various consultants and contractors judiciously in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), Commonwealth Procurement Rules and Departmental requirements.
• Establishing and managing ongoing governance arrangements, including undertaking negotiations to establish Memorandums of Understanding as required, and managing a team to support governance groups.
• Providing high-level written and verbal advice for both internal and external stakeholders, including preparation of reporting and correspondence and submissions for Government and Departmental approvals.
• Marshalling specialist expertise and consulting widely to inform decisions.
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including other entities, external service providers, Senior Executive and the Minister's office.
• Understanding the Branch's objectives and managing risk and opportunities effectively.
• Developing the team by fostering teamwork and building capability to achieve results.
• Any other tasks as directed.

EL2 Due Diligence, Heritage and Remediation

• Leading the delivery and management of the divestment program, including managing outsourced providers, coordinating divestment strategy development, planning and implementation.
• Managing a technical team to review strategies, technical and legal due diligence reports prepared by external consultants to finalise reports that will underpin the divestment of the properties.
• Marshalling specialist expertise and consult widely to inform decisions.
• Managing any remediation projects or referrals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act) prior to divestment.
• Providing high-level written advice for both internal and external stakeholders, including preparation of correspondence and submissions for Government and Departmental approvals.
• Representing Finance at cross-agency meetings and other forums.
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including other entities, external service providers, Senior Executive and the Minister's office.
• Understanding the Branch's objectives and manage risk and opportunities effectively.
• Developing the team by fostering teamwork and building capability to achieve results.
• Any other tasks as directed.

EL2 Divestment Delivery

• Leading the delivery and management of the divestment program, including managing outsourced providers, coordinating divestment strategy development, planning and implementation.
• Managing a team to review strategies, marketing material and sales contract documentation prepared by external consultants to prepare properties for divestment.
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including States and Territories, other entities, external service providers, Senior Executive and the Minister's office.
• Managing divestments consistent with the Commonwealth Property Disposal Policy.
• Leading the review of sale tender documentation and providing high-level written advice for both internal and external stakeholders, including preparation of correspondence and submissions for Government and Departmental approvals.
• Representing Finance at cross-agency meetings and other forums.
• Developing the team by fostering teamwork and building capability to achieve results.
• Any other tasks as directed.

DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION

For detailed information about these roles, 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.
• This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. Roles may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to operational requirements. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 12 months. Specified term vacancies may be extended up to a maximum period of 18 months.
• We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, LGBTQI+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via or call between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday.
• We can provide adjustments, including alternate formats of the application form, to the recruitment process for candidates including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact the Recruitment team via or call between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday.
• 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.