EL 1 Assistant Director Engagement and Governance (Canberra)

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- Location: Canberra, ACT; Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD

- Salary Range: $131,960 - $144,908 + Attractive Superannuation

- Contact Officer: Ray McInnes - 0448 941 178, Raymond.mcinnes@dva.gov.au

The Chief People Officer (CPO) Division provides a range of enabling services to DVA’s business areas to support them in providing quality services to its veterans and their families. The Integrity, Security and Property Branch assists this goal through the provision of business integrity, investigation, compliance, security and property management support to DVA business functions. As a member of the Property Operations Section, and within the Leasing and Engagement Team, you will provide strategic leadership in whole-of-business stakeholder engagement, governance, and organisational change to support the successful planning, delivery, and operation of the organisation’s property portfolio.

The section contributes to the department’s service delivery and associated programs by providing office accommodation that is fit for purpose and in locations that support the veteran community. You can significantly influence, shape and build DVA’s future accommodation needs.

Candidates must have demonstrated experience in government engagement, change and governance processes aligned to commercial property management.

DUTIES

As an EL 1 Assistant Director Engagement and Governance you will be required to

- Lead whole-of-business engagement initiatives by developing and delivering enterprise-level communication and engagement plans that promote major property operational priorities.

- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and governance forums on engagement risks, issues, organisational readiness, and change impacts.

- Design, implement, and embed new and evolving governance frameworks, assurance measures, and decision pathways to support investment, oversight, and accountability across the property function.

- Lead engagement and change planning for complex property initiatives, including business relocations, consolidations, and major fit outs.

- Support the organisation’s transition from project delivery to business-as-usual operations, ensuring sustained adoption of current ways of working.

- Partner with project, facilities, and operational teams to integrate engagement, governance, and business readiness activities into delivery schedules and milestones.

- Prepare high-quality executive and board-level briefings, governance papers, and correspondence to support informed decision-making.

- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leaders and governance bodies on engagement strategies, governance frameworks, and risk mitigation approaches.

ELIGIBILITY

- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).

- Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

- Any successful candidate will also be required to obtain and/or maintain, a baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.

NOTES

This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the .

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support.

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EL 1 Assistant Director Engagement and Governance (Canberra)

Department of Veterans' Affairs

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