Senior Policy, Property and Project Officers

ABOUT THE DIVISION

The Property and Construction Division is responsible for a wide range of policy, programs, operational and delivery aspects related to Commonwealth property and climate action in government operations, which are critical enablers supporting agencies to deliver on the Government's priorities and outcomes.

The Division:

• Works across Government and the private sector to provide policy, regulatory and commercial analysis, advice and guidance to support value for money decisions on property-related policy issues and management in accordance with the Commonwealth Property Management Framework, including through the use of strong data and analytical capability.
• Manages an extensive portfolio of Finance owned property, including divesting surplus properties.
• Delivers major capital works and land remediation projects for Government.
• Leads key reforms that enable, guide and empower Australian Government entities to measure, report, manage and reduce their emissions and climate risks.
• Manages the Whole-of-Australian-Government Coordinated Procurement Arrangements for property-related services including leasing and facilities management.
• Maximises value for money from the Commonwealth's significant leased footprint through the Commonwealth Leasing Strategy.
• Manages the Australian Government Property Register and leads analysis and reporting on Commonwealth property data.
• Administers the Lands
  Acquisition Act 1989 and the Public Works Committee Act 1969.
• Builds and maintains constructive relationships across governments, the private sector and academia on property issues and opportunities.
• Leads the APS Net Zero by 2030 commitment and greenhouse gas emissions reporting for Australian Government operations.
• Designs and delivers the climate disclosure requirements for all Commonwealth entities and companies.

The work of the Division is broad and provides rewarding and engaging opportunities for people who are looking to work in a positive, dynamic, flexible and results-oriented environment.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Through this recruitment process we are seeking to fill Senior Policy Officer, Project Officer, and Property Officer roles at the APS 6 level.

Roles are currently available across the following branches:

Property Management and Projects Branch,
which is responsible for whole of lifecycle strategic property asset management including facilities management, leasing and project delivery, environmental and heritage management, remediation and divestment, related advice to Australian Government entities, oversight of the Finance owned estate and financial advice and management of the Division. The work involves a mix of skills and experience, primarily: policy and project analysis and advice; strategic asset management planning and delivery including facilities and project management; stakeholder engagement; financial, procurement, contract and vendor advice and management.

Property Frameworks and Services Branch
, which is responsible for management and stewardship of key whole of government property policy, frameworks and legislation, including the Commonwealth Property Management Framework, Lands
Acquisitions 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. The branch is also responsible for the implementation and management of the Property Services Coordinated Procurement Arrangements, which provide a Whole-of-Australian-Government approach to the delivery of Leasing Services and Facilities Management Services for Commonwealth domestic office accommodation and shop fronts. The branch offers significant diversity in role and skills ranging from contract management, communication and engagement, stakeholder management, guidance and policy development and reporting and compliance.

Climate Action and Property Data Branch,
which is responsible for leading the APS Net Zero by 2030 commitment, greenhouse gas emissions reporting for Australian Government operations, and introducing climate disclosure requirements for all Commonwealth entities and companies. The Branch is also responsible for management, analysis and reporting on Commonwealth property data, including administration of the Australian Government Property Register. The work in the branch involves a mix of skills and experience, including policy development and advice; program implementation; stakeholder engagement; entity support and capability uplift; data analysis and reporting; and procurement and contract management.

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.
• 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:
Molly James,

Closing Date:
Thursday, 20 November 2025 at 11:30pm AEDT