Operations Support Officer – Defence Housing Australia
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0771088
- Agency: Defence Housing Australia
- Job Title: Operations Support Officer
- Position Number: 493946
- Classification: APS Level 3
- Closing Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time;Part-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Perth WA
- Future Merit Locations: Perth
- Salary: $77,454 – $85,822
- Office Arrangement: On Site;Flexible;Hybrid (Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated in)
About Defence Housing Australia
DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide
adequate and suitable housing for, and housing related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF
members and their families to support Defence’s operational needs.
DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and
their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental
accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and
managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to
approximately 60,000 ADF members.
To find out more about DHA, please refer to our website or read our latest Annual Report.
Duties
- About your team
- The Service Delivery Group is responsible for meeting DHA’s delivery objectives in the provision of quality housing
- services including provision, stock management, housing allocation, living-in accommodation and repairs,
- maintenance and tenancy services. Service Operations maintain the regional offices which serve as the ADF
- member’s first point-of-contact for all housing services including allocations, rent allowance and home maintenance. In
- addition to managing the incoming member’s tenancy, regional office staff members are a valued source of local
- knowledge on community services and housing market conditions.
Eligibility / Notes
- Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen,
- meeting the required medical standards, and obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.
How to Apply
Position Contact Laima Brown, 0466 669 394
Agency Recruitment Site https://careers.dha.gov.au/
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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