The key duties of the position include The Role Your career is limitless as a public servant in the Department of Defence. With over 16,000 civilians, Defence offers dynamic public service careers across our diverse and unique internal groups and agencies. Administration and Customer Service Specialists are employed Australia-wide, enabling our three services Army, Navy and Air Force to do their job. If you are looking for an exciting workplace where no two days are the same, the Assistant Base Manager RAAF Pearce role may be the perfect opportunity for you! Base Management: Our Bases vary significantly depending on the Services that they support. As an Assistant Base Manager at RAAF Pearce, you will build strong relationships with various military, civilian and contractor stakeholders with a shared focus on the sustainable management of the Base to support operational, training and other specialist functions. You could work in and around weapon ranges, airfields, wharves, laboratories, heritage buildings and contemporary corporate offices. Assistant Base Manager Roles require agility, resilience, and a proactive mindset. You will often be juggling multiple tasks-liaising with stakeholders, resolving logistical challenges, and ensuring compliance with safety and security protocols-all while maintaining a high standard of service delivery. It is an exciting role and environment where no two days are the same, but on a typical day as an Assistant Base Manager at RAAF Pearce, you will: Engage with Defence stakeholders and assist with their operational enquiries. Work closely with Base stakeholders and industry partners focusing on deliverables of estate outcomes. Ensuring Base Security, WHS, and Emergency Management practices and procedures comply with relevant standards and governance. Participate in fora providing input into operational support of base activities. You will assist, where required, Defence's aid to the civil community in times of crisis. About our Team The East & West Zone (EWZ) is a branch of the Service Delivery Division within the Department of Defence Security and Estate Group (SEG). EWZ provides essential, on-the-ground services and support to Defence personnel at locations across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. Base Management Teams are responsible for effectively securing, managing and maintaining Defence Bases across Australia. This work is a critical business enabler of Defence capabilities, prioritising base resources and ensuring service delivery standards across the Defence estate. You will be part of a proactive and dynamic team that is trusted and proven, contributing to a positive service delivery culture. Our Ideal Candidate Successful candidates will have a proven record of achieving organisational goals whilst contributing to a high-performance service delivery culture. The skills that we seek in you: Demonstrated people leadership or team management experience in an operational or service delivery environment. Highly developed communication, organisation and negotiation skills with the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders. Is able to confidently work collaboratively with various military, civilian and contractor stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to think critically, identify issues and drive continuous improvement activities. The ability to research policy and procedure and determine practical outcomes that achieve objectives. Proven experience in providing detailed professional and policy advice about complex work. Proven experience identifying and anticipating stakeholders' needs and expectations to achieve outcomes. The ability to forward plan a workload and the agility to reprioritise at short notice.
