Technical Construction Officer

Job no: 493509
Work type: Full Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra
Classification: DHA Level 6

About us

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is a Nationally Recognised Government Business Enterprise with the primary role of providing housing and related services to Defence and their families. DHA manages one of Australia’s largest national housing portfolios of about 17,000 properties and has an opportunity for an experienced Technical Construction Officer to join the team.

About your team

As part of the Service Delivery team, Property function, you will help your broader team meet their delivery objectives for high quality housing services, including provisioning, maintenance services, stock management, housing allocation and living-in accommodation booking services.

The Property function is responsible for the delivery of developments, construction, acquisitions, sales, upgrades and heritage programs. As a member the Technical, Heritage, Upgrades & Defects (THUD) Team, you will provide technical support to the Property function and other DHA staff.

About the role

As a Technical Construction Officer, you will provide expertise and technical knowledge in locations around Australia to Project Managers on residential construction, upgrade and heritage projects, as well as support acquisition and leasing provisioning programs. You will also be responsible for providing your expertise and knowledge with managing builder’s defects and provide specialised advice to DHA Regional Office staff to assist with complex building maintenance issues.

This role will be responsible for:

• Managing, coordinating and reporting on works completed by contractors including quality assurance, accuracy against scopes and in a timely fashion
• Providing a high level of specialist technical advice and assistance with complex building maintenance issues to various stakeholders
• Conduct property inspections to identify and quantify issues, risks and defects

Benefits for working at DHA include:

• 15.4% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
• Work-life balance
• Positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Career progression and opportunities
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For information on DHA’s Employee Value Proposition, visit our website.

Note:  All successful applicants are required to hold a valid Driver Licence and be eligible to complete a Baseline Vetting security clearance for consideration of the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA)

How to apply

To apply, click the Apply Now button below with your current resume and a 500-word one page pitch, addressing the requirements of the role.

For more information about the role, click View Position Description button below.

Any questions? Please contact Chris Paxton, Technical Construction Manager T: 0466 488 684 E: chris.paxton@dha.gov.au

Order of Merit

A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Inclusion and Diversity

DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees and carers.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility

Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen and can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.

Applications close

AEST 11.55pm Sunday, 1 December 2024

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