At a Glance
- Tasks: Support operations with admin tasks, maintain records, and manage databases.
- Company: Join the Defence team at Joint Training Command in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, work-life balance, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth within a diverse workforce.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real impact in Defence operations.
- Qualifications: Organised, motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
The APS 4 Operations Administration Assistant role supports the Operations Branch within the Headquarters of Joint Training Command in an operations registry function. They are required to perform operational, procedural, administrative and business support tasks. This includes maintaining accurate records and files in accordance with Defence work practices and procedures. It will require the ability to correlate information across several systems; and then on-forward to appropriate staff or organisations, while maintaining internal correspondence registers of activities conducted. They will support internal business administration for the Operations Branch allowing the team to effectively complete normal roles and functions across the Headquarters.
About our Team
Headquarters Joint Training Command (JTC) is the Headquarters for the Defence Force School of Signals Melbourne Vic, Defence School of Intelligence Canungra QLD, Defence Force School of Policing Holsworthy NSW, Defence Force School of Space and Cyber in Canberra ACT, and the Defence Force School of Music Melbourne Vic. JTC is seeking an APS 4 Operations Administration Assistant to provide support to HQ JTC Operations Cell. This position will be located at Simpson Barracks, Macleod VIC. Working within JTC you will be a key team member within the Operations Cell. This team consistently delivers a high standard of outputs and each role within the team contributes to supporting the delivery of capability.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated and organised individual able to work autonomously and as part of a team to provide administrative support including database management.
Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
The key duties of the position include:
- Performing operational, procedural, administrative and business support tasks.
- Maintaining accurate records and files in accordance with Defence work practices and procedures.
- Correlating information across several systems and forwarding it to appropriate staff or organisations.
- Maintaining internal correspondence registers of activities conducted.
- Supporting internal business administration for the Operations Branch.
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce.
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