Technology Group Project Coordinator

Job no: 493643
Work type: Full Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra
Classification: DHA Level 6

About us

DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF members and their families to support Defence’s operational needs.  

DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members. 

To find out more about DHA, please refer to our DHA.gov.au or read our latest Annual Report.

About your team

Business Solutions & Technology are responsible for all software related business analysis, business solutions, in-house software development, telephony, IT Services and Infrastructure. We deliver business as usual activities and innovation driven initiatives that provide efficiencies to the broader organisation. This role reports to the Modernisation and Improvement Program Manager within Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T).

Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) team has redesigned its operating model to partner with our business stakeholders to deliver a Modernisation & Improvement program.

About the role

The Technology Group Project Coordinator will provide implementation support and administration to several concurrent projects. Reporting to the Modernisation & Improvement Program Manager and in line with DHA strategic objectives, the Technology Group Project Coordinator has the following key responsibilities:

• Working under limited direction, support the implementation of BS&T’s infrastructure and business transformation projects by assisting the ICT Project Managers and Program Managers to develop project documentation and communications 

• Assist Program Managers with the creation of regular program reports to the Executive and various IT Steering Committees, including ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project 

• Provide secretariat support to projects, including preparing agendas, presentation materials and recording and distributing minutes, and project reporting and documentation 

• Responsible for coordinating competing requests and demands, setting priorities and managing the workflow for immediate work area

• Lead minor threshold projects and support workforce planning, as directed.

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 and flexible working options
• A positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities to broaden your industry knowledge and experience
• 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.

This is a Non-ongoing Engagement will be for a period of 12 months.

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

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.

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