Administration Officer NT

The Role
The Northern Territory has a number of vacancies across our Service Delivery teams incorporating Base Management, Estate Management and Planning and Environment and Sustainment. 

The APS5 Administration Officer will be accountable under limited direction to perform and achieve complex procedural, operational, administrative and business support work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to have and maintain a well-developed understanding of and compliance to with relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements. 

The APS5 Administration Officer will be required to engage and communicate with stakeholders to identify, respond and provide advice on issues to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They are also accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to their area of responsibility. 

The APS5 Administration Officer may coordinate and contribute to the work of a team consistent to a work plan and provide advice and assistance on methods of task completion to team members. They may be a team coach or supervise a team and be accountable to set work priorities, allocate work, and manage workflows and performance. They are expected to be capable of reviewing and developing the quality of work undertaken by others and identifying opportunities for on-the-job training within a work unit. 

About our Team
The Northern Territory is home to some of the most exciting Defence capability in Australia, including the Joint Strike Fighter, Patrol Boats, 1st Combat Brigade and the US Marine Force Rotation - Darwin, and it's only getting bigger. 

The Service Delivery Division team in the Northern Territory (NT) has a workforce of approximately 60 people and provides on-the-ground services and support to four operational Defence bases as well as approximately 1.3 million hectares of training areas. 

The team here in the NT is part of a wider national team, working closely with our colleagues in Queensland and South Australia. Together we work in partnership with the ADF to enable capability through ensuring facilities and infrastructure are fit for purpose, serviceable and allow our ADF partners to carry out their mission. 

We are seeking to engage people with a depth of customer service experience, leadership skills and a positive and inclusive approach to working as part of a team. Our teams work closely with the ADF and service delivery partners to ensure essential services are delivered, and our Defence bases are maintained to a high standard. 

Our Ideal Candidate
This role may suit you if:   

• You enjoy the positive and challenging aspects of stakeholder engagement and have a high level of emotional intelligence.
• You thrive in a fast paced environment where you’re given latitude to manage multiple tasks which require prioritisation.
• Enjoy making things happen – even if it means finding out about something new. You are not daunted by the unknown and enjoy learning opportunities.
• You have a genuine interest in outcomes and providing a positive experience to customers. Resilience, personal drive and a focus on enabling others in support of Defence capability. 

What’s on offer for you:

• Inclusion in a service delivery network that enables significant career opportunity across Australia, enabling different experience and promotion.
• Investment in your career path. Building your leadership and technical skills is a priority.
• Work with strong, smart, visionary and experienced leaders and a diverse broad team.
• Opportunity to work with a variety of clients and suppliers, in an indoor and outdoor context, and you enjoy coming to work in a role where no two days are the same, then this role is for you! 

 Application Closing Date: Sunday 10 July 2022  

For further information please review the job information pack, reference SEG/02990/22 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=2D7CC846-59A4-8E7C-3535-C8A75C7019ED