Property Services Officer – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769554
- Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Division: and the departments’ goal.
- Job Title: Property Services Officer
- Position Number: 2026/1019
- Classification: APS Level 4
- Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Melbourne VIC
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane,
- Salary: $80,371 – $87,496
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Subject to negotiation)
About Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
To Apply
Position Contact Julia Personnier, 0468 569 031
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/jobs/apply
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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Duties
- This is where you play an important role.
- As the Property Services Officer, the duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- contributing to a small team responsible for delivering property and business services across the
- portfolio
- developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the department’s Property
- Service Provider and building occupants, including identifying property needs, raising and
- monitoring reactive maintenance requests, and escorting service providers as required
- assisting in coordinating access, inductions and site safety requirements for contractors and
- service providers, in line with WHS obligations
- supporting the monitoring of service delivery performance and maintain productive relationships
- with building managers, clients, contractors, and staff at all levels
- delivering a high standard of client service in line with departmental expectations
- communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including managing shared
- mailboxes, coordinating responses to enquiries, and escalating issues where appropriate
- maintaining accurate and up-to-date information, including updating documentation to reflect
- changes to processes and policies
- undertaking administrative activities, including procurement, record-keeping, and governance
- tasks
- supporting compliance with relevant policies, procedures and contractual obligations, including
- the Whole of Government Property Service Provider arrangements.
- providing support for minor projects, refurbishments or relocations, including coordination of
- stakeholders, logistics and communications
- identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in property and business service processes,
- and contribute to implementing improvements
- actively engaging in ongoing learning and development to support personal performance, team
- objectives and broader branch outcomes.
- Please note that the merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a
- period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service
- Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a
- similar nature.
Eligibility / Notes
- Who we are looking for
- Knowledge and experience:
- Our ideal candidate will have:
- a demonstrated experience in a service centred role with a strong focus on customer service and
- stakeholder management
- a comprehensive understanding of The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act
- 2013
- experience using Microsoft Suite applications.
How to Apply
Position Contact Julia Personnier, 0468 569 031
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/jobs/apply
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
Agriculture, Water and the Environment Vacancy