First listed on: 05 May 2021
Base Manager


Executive Level 1
$103,994 - $117,305 (plus Super)
Garden Island -  NSW

The Role
Imagine a new challenge with sense of purpose!

This critical role oversees the delivery of high quality services to enable Defence capability across Defence Bases and Training Areas.

Working in a complex, unique and high tempo environment, this role will challenge your visionary leadership skills and enable you to make a personal contribution to the Australian Defence Force, through your role as Base Manager.

Leadership and stakeholder engagement are key responsibilities of this role; we need an energetic and customer-centric leader, one who responds with enthusiasm and flexibility, to meet the needs of this ever-changing environment.

This exciting role requires high level strategic thinking to support our Government of the day through sound decision-making, collaboration and extensive consultation.

If you are an innovator, and able to pick up the technical aspects of the role to complement your leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, this could be your next challenge.

About our Team

Your team is located at Garden Island in Potts Point Sydney, although the role maybe performed at a variety of Defence establishments across the greater Sydney area. As the Team Leader you will champion the vision to be a flexible, agile, high performing and cohesive team of highly motivated individuals.

Your team is responsible for assisting with Defence capability through the effective provision of base operations support. They will deliver customer focused outcomes through effective, integrated partnerships with senior members of the Australian Defence Force Services, customers, contract partners and other stakeholders. The team works in a multifaceted, high tempo environment that brings rewarding challenges and a great sense of purpose.

The team has access to a variety of flexible, family friendly employment conditions and training and development opportunities to enable them to succeed in their role and valuably contribute to the strategic outcomes.

Our Ideal Candidate
You are a polished professional leader, able to represent Defence in this critical role. Working closely with Senior Australian Defence Force Officers, Australian Defence Force Customers and Industry Partners, ensuring enabling services are delivered and Defence Bases maintained to support capability.

This Executive Position will suit you if you are:

  • An excellent communicator with the ability to think strategically, solve complex problems and build stakeholder relationships.
  • An inspiring leader with demonstrated executive experience building high performing teams, developing individuals, and managing people.
  • Comfortable operating with the unknown, you seek assistance, and welcome feedback for your own development.
  • Experienced in planning, leading, and managing resources to achieve strategic outcomes.
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence, to influence others.

You are strongly encouraged to make contact with Ms Kathryn Shields to explore this wonderful opportunity further.

An Order of Merit may be established for other Defence Metro Sites.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 19, May 2021

For further information please review the job information pack, reference EIG/01998/21 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=322C5D8F-98A3-C8DD-C049-BF6295C3843C

 

 
 
 



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