Assistant Directors, Capital Works – Australian Electoral Commission
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770796
- Agency: Australian Electoral Commission
- Job Title: Assistant Directors, Capital Works
- Position Number: 2026-100 Multiple
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Sunday 19 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $122,163 – $137,665
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (The AEC support flexible workplace arrangements as)
About Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is at the heart of Australian democracy. The AEC is responsible for conducting federal
elections and referendums, maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll and making sure the Australian public is informed about
all electoral matters. Our goal is to see that all eligible Australians actively participate in our democracy. The AEC values of
electoral integrity through quality, agility and professionalism drive strategic and corporate planning and assist in organising the
agency in a way that will effectively deliver the business into the future. The AEC is an equal opportunity employer which upholds
the APS employment principles and actively encourages a diverse and inclusive workplace. The AEC’s statutory functions in
relation to the conduct of elections and referendums require that the AEC and its employees must be, and must be seen to be,
impartial and politically neutral. As a result, the AEC Enterprise Agreement and Political Neutrality Policy state that it is an inherent
requirement of AEC employment that employees, and prospective employees, are not publicly active in any political affairs and do
not publicly engage in such activities. This includes advocating any issues associated with a referendum. Should a prospective
employee fail to meet this inherent requirement, they will be ineligible for employment with the AEC.
Duties
- This is an exciting opportunity for experienced leaders who will support the Director Event
- Property and Capital Works and the agency in the day-to-day management and overall delivery of
- the national capital works program, including planning and oversight of program and project
- deliverables, providing specialist advice, communication and financial management activities, and
- reporting related to the Property function.
- The successful candidates will lead capital works projects through all stages of the project
- lifecycle, including implementing change and communication strategies, managing third-party
- providers, and overseeing project value and budget outcomes.
- The occupants of these roles report directly to the Director, Event Property and Capital Works, and
- shares supervisory responsibility for an APS6 team member. The role also works closely with the
- Property and Facilities Management section and stakeholders across the organisation.
- To excel you’ll have:
- Proven ability and experience leading Capital Works projects, including managing project
- lifecycles, monitoring and reporting on deliverables, maintaining accountability for capital
- expenditure, exercising financial and resource delegations, and delivering high-quality
- outcomes on time and within budget.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to the strategic budget planning for future capital
- works programs.
- Strong understanding of Commonwealth Government property and procurement legislation,
- policies and guidelines, with proven experience procuring and managing contractors for the
- delivery of goods and services associated with capital works projects.
- Experience providing specialist advice and recommendations to management, senior
- executive and other stakeholders through a range of communication channels, including
- briefs, reports and business papers.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with organisational policies, APS requirements,
- and relevant procurement, construction and legislative obligations.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound
- judgement on complex issues and make significant contributions to policy development,
- project management and organisational outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, define and analyse future business needs and implement
- effective change management processes to deliver fit-for-purpose workplace solutions.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the
- ability to build and maintain effective internal and external partnerships, identify
- opportunities, facilitate collaboration and represent the agency in a variety of forums.
- Desirable
- Experience in construction management, leasing, facilities management, design,
- architecture, or related discipline
- Experience delivering office fit-outs, refurbishment, or workplace accommodation projects
- within the Australian Public Service or a large, geographically dispersed organisation
- Demonstrated experience managing contractors, consultants and service providers in a
- complex procurement and contract management environment
Eligibility / Notes
- 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.
How to Apply
Position Contact Ben Alexander, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site https://candidate.aurion.cloud/aec/production/
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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