APS 6 - Estate Management & Planning Northern Territory

• $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Berrimah - NT, Darwin - NT, Tindal - NT

The Role
Estate Management & Planning Managers are critical in ensuring Defence sites meet both current operational needs and future growth requirements. They lead infrastructure delivery coordination, risk management, and provide project support helping shape investment and development across the Defence estate.

In this role, you will provide high-quality support to ensure the smooth coordination, design, and delivery of infrastructure works on the Defence estate. Working closely with internal teams and a wide network of industry partners, you will help drive collaboration, support project milestones, and positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

A key part of your role will involve building and maintaining strong professional relationships. You will engage confidently with internal and external organisations and industry partners, acting as a reliable point of contact and representing the organisation with professionalism.

About our Team
Northern and Central Zone is a branch of Service Delivery Division (SDD) within the Security and Estate Group. SDD is at the forefront of enhancing Defence capabilities and personnel readiness through innovative service delivery and support mechanisms. Our work directly contributes to the operational excellence and welfare of Australia's Defence force, offering unparalleled opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Northern and Central Zone is a critical business enabler of Defence capabilities, prioritising base resources and ensuring service delivery standards across the Defence Estate. 

Northern and Central Zone manages the most significant and largest training areas and ranges in Australia, enabling substantial multinational and bilateral exercises such as Pitch Black and Talisman Sabre. We provide essential, on-the-ground services and support to Defence personnel at locations throughout Queensland.

Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrated strong leadership capability with the ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and drive positive outcomes.
• Effectively manages team performance and professional development.
• Displays excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with Defence personnel, contractors, service providers, and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically, identify issues and drive continuous improvement activities.
• Confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining a focus on safety, security, and operational continuity.
• Understand the importance of customer service and delivering high-quality support to Defence.
• The ability to forward plan a workload and the agility to reprioritise at short notice.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in fast-paced and complex operational environments.
• Confident managing risk and compliance in a large and complex estate environment.

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