Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director Property & Services_EXT

Vacancy information

Position title: Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director Property & Services_EXT

Job Requisition ID: ​1905

Location: ​Melbourne on Naarm Country

Tenure: Ongoing

Our Opportunity

The Assistant Director, Property & Services is a key leadership role responsible for managing the Melbourne IP Office (MIPO) in a service delivery context while contributing to national property, facilities and environmental management outcomes. The role works under limited direction and exercises sound judgement, autonomy and accountability to deliver high-quality services, manage risk, and provide strategic and technical advice on property and facilities matters.

The position works closely with the Director, Property & Services, the MIPO executive sponsor, internal business areas, building management, service providers, contractors and other Commonwealth entities. The role is expected to lead a small team, maintain strong stakeholder relationships, resolve complex operational issues, and promote a culture of service excellence, compliance, continuous improvement and positive risk management.

Due to the nature of work for this role, a suitable candidate would be expected to work predominantly on-site in Southbank, Melbourne Victoria.

Job specific capabilities

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their:

• leadership capability, including the ability to guide, support and develop staff while building a positive service culture
• strong judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex operational, stakeholder and compliance matters under limited direction
• highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate and persuasive advice, reports and briefings
• excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to build productive relationships, negotiate outcomes and manage expectations across diverse internal and external stakeholders
• experience in, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, property and facilities management, lease administration, contract management, procurement and compliance obligations
• an understanding of relevant Commonwealth frameworks and obligations, including work health and safety, risk management, financial management, procurement, protective security, records management and environmental reporting
• the ability to manage competing priorities, deliver outcomes within timeframes and maintain accurate information to support decision-making and reporting
• a commitment to customer service excellence, continuous improvement, innovation and evidence-informed decision-making.

Looking for more information?

Our candidate kit contains details including the job specific duties, the capabilities required, the contact officer, and how to apply.

Please use the link below to access the candidate kit:

1905 - Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director Property & Services - Candidate Kit

Applications Close

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Thursday 15 October 2026.