Full timeSalary: $97,587 to $112,189 per annum plus 15.4% superDHA is seeking a Technical Construction Officer to join our team to provide expertise and technical knowledge to assist with the management of residential and heritage properties. Apply now and be part of a rewarding career at DHA!About usDefence 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 teamAs 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 of the Technical, Heritage, Upgrades & Defects (THUD) Team, you will provide technical support to the Property function and other DHA staff.About the roleAs 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 fashionProviding a high level of specialist technical advice and assistance with complex building maintenance issues to various stakeholdersConducting property inspections to identify and quantify issues, risks and defectsBenefits for working at DHA include:15.4% superannuationGenerous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per yearWork-life balancePositive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to workOpportunities for growth and developmentCareer progression and opportunitiesADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new locationNote: 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 applyApply now via our online careers site with your current resume and a 500-word one-page pitch, addressing the requirements of the role. We recommend you read the Australian Public Service Commission's Cracking the Code guidance on how to write your response. Additionally, you should consider the expected behaviours described in the Australian Public Service Commission's Integrated Leadership System at this role's level.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 DiversityDHA 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 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: RecruitAbility.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.
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