The Team

The Property Planning and Capital Works section is responsible for providing strategic property services including sustainability planning, internal and external reporting, and the operation of the Property Front Door. The section also delivers the national Capital Works Program that aims to design and deliver a high standard of accommodation that is fit for the AEC’s purpose and the Agency’s unique ways of working.

The AEC’s Property portfolio contains a large and diverse footprint to support a nationally dispersed network and agile workforce. This includes a business as usual and event footprint where the portfolio expands and contracts to meet operational needs on both a long and short-term basis.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced property services professional who will support the Assistant Director, Property Strategy & Reporting in the day-to-day planning, management and delivery of strategies, policies, governance activities, financial management, and reporting related to the Property function.

This role involves participating in activities related to the AEC’s property strategy and governance, including providing specialist advice to stakeholders, analysing and documenting business processes, designing and implementing Agency-enhancing property initiatives, developing enabling artefacts, co-ordinating various reporting obligations, and undertaking budget activities for the section. This role also is responsible for the management of the Property Front Door function.

We are also looking for experienced professionals across the Property management skillset.

To excel you’ll have:

• Proven ability and experience preparing strategies, reports, policies and other key governance and planning artefacts for Property related functions.
• Experience in budget planning, tracking and reporting.
• Experience in undertaking planning activities to support the transition of strategies and projects from concept to operation.
• Demonstrated experience in analysis of complex issues with the ability to propose solutions and facilitate change which contributes to business improvement.
• Proven ability to document policies, papers, briefs and other key artifacts for various stakeholder audiences to a high quality and with a high-level of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage complex projects, including exercising critical thinking, sound decision making and functional problem solving.
• Ability to develop and support key internal and external relationships through effective communication, including managing and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully setting priorities and delivering quality results on time and on budget.
• Understanding of Commonwealth Government property and procurement legislation and other relevant legislation, policies and guidelines.

Eligibility

• AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
• Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.

Contact Jennifer Jung, (07) 3159 3656

Due date Tuesday 8 April 2025, 11:59pm AEST