Branch: Operations & Logistics

Section: Operations Business Unit

Executive Level 2 (EL 2) – Ongoing

Salary: $146,942 – $170,725 per annum

Duties:

The Director, Operations Business Unit provides strategic leadership and coordination across the Operations and Logistics Branch, ensuring effective governance, planning, and delivery of Antarctic Activities. The role supports the Branch Head and works closely with section heads and corporate service areas to enhance operational performance and compliance.

  • Responsible for strengthening governance and reporting frameworks in line with departmental policies, improving cross-branch planning and communication, and identifying opportunities for better coordination with other AAD branches and external stakeholders.
  • Act as the primary liaison for corporate functions, ensuring consistency in budgeting, asset management, reporting, records, facilities, security, and risk management.
  • Lead strategic reviews of branch functions to ensure alignment with the Australian Antarctic Strategy and Action Plan and maintains a formal governance framework to support decision-making and performance monitoring.
  • Oversees workforce reporting to DCCEEW’s People and Culture Division and supports the implementation of workplace culture improvements.
  • Financial and procurement responsibilities include standardising budget development and expenditure reporting, identifying funding risks, and promoting efficient procurement planning and contract management in accordance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
  • Support procurement administration to ensure value-for-money outcomes.
  • Risk management duties, facilitate reviews and updates to the seasons risk register during the Antarctic summer season, conduct regular risk assessments, and report emerging risks to the AAD Executive.
  • Oversight of operational documentation, ensure manuals and procedures remain current and compliant through annual reviews and stakeholder engagement.
  • Recruitment responsibilities involve ensuring consistency in duty statements and work level standards across the branch.
  • Coordinate the preparation of briefings and reports for executive and ministerial audiences, provides strategic advice on corporate policies, and supports whole-of-branch responses to reporting requirements.
  • Leadership responsibilities include fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture across multidisciplinary teams.
  • May oversee external contractors, engage with government agencies, represent the branch in high-level forums, and act on behalf of other EL2 officers during periods of vacancy or leave.
  • Contribute to the broader DCCEEW and Australian Antarctic Program goals, including strategic planning, cultural leadership, and future capability development.

How to apply: Please refer to the Director Operations Business Unit job listing.

Closing date: 17 September 2025. 11:00 pm AEST

Contact officer: Matt Filipowski – 03 6232 3465 or email matt.filipowski@aad.gov.au

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