Under limited direction from the Assistant Director Operations the Northern Territory Operations Manager will be responsible for developing and coordinating all OAWG care and maintenance activities throughout the Northern Territory and Kimberly region of Western Australia. This position is also required to provide specialist support to other OAWG Depots throughout Australia. This position is responsible for the programming and facilitation of horticultural and structural maintenance to assets including multiple war cemeteries, gardens of remembrance, and numerous official commemorations in general cemeteries located throughout the region. This position will include a balance of administration and onsite program delivery. The State Operations Manager will lead a team of APS staff and contractors to safely deliver high quality horticultural and structural maintenance programs and will be responsible for the delivery of capital improvement projects across multiples sites and official commemorations under the care of the Office of Australian War Graves. As an OAWG representative, the State Operations Manager is required to liaise with Department of Veterans' Affairs staff, ex-Service organisations, veterans' and their families, cemetery authorities, local and State authorities, and funeral providers on matters relating to OAWG. The key duties of the position include Plan, manage and review the care and maintenance program of the OAWG Northern Territory operations and provide specialist operational support to other depots as directed. Lead a range of horticultural maintenance activities including professional turf care, maintenance of garden beds and all aspects of site arboriculture, identification and treatment of plant pest and diseases. Lead a range of structural maintenance activities including landscape construction, stonemasonry, concreting and memorial maintenance tasks. Engage, train and supervise OAWG staff and contractors. Implement, monitor and adhere to all WH&S policies and procedures. Engage and supervise contractors ensuring scope of services are delivered to the OAWG safely, effectively and compliantly meeting the requirements of Commonwealth Procurement rules and effective contract management practices Prepare and manage finance activities for the Northern Territory operations and exercise the relevant delegations to approve proposals to spend public monies. Liaise with other DVA staff, cemetery authorities, members of the public, ex-service organisations and others as required. Represent the Commonwealth at international, national and state fora and in formal military commemorative events. Report to senior management and provide advice on issues relations to OAWG activities
