* $83,706 - $89,659 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
* Cairns - QLD
The Role
The Business Support Officer (BSO) is responsible under limited direction to perform and achieve simple to some complex procedural, operational, administrative and business support work within an integrated workforce. The positions core role is to provide a front house customer service delivery via either the mailboxes, skype or face to face. The incumbent is responsible to have and maintain a well-developed understanding of and compliance to relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
The BSO is expected to be capable of reviewing the quality of work undertaken by others and identifying opportunities for improvement towards best practice. The BSO will be required to engage and communicate with influence to all stakeholders to identify, respond and provide advice on issues to meet customer service needs and build positive and constructive relationships.
About our Team
The Minor Vessel Systems Program Office (MVSPO) operates within the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG). MVSPO supports Navy Minor Vessels and Army Amphibious capabilities, and operates from offices in Henderson (WA), Darwin and Cairns. As part of NSSG, MVSPO is evolving into the Maritime Sustainment Model (MSM) being progressed under Plan Galileo.
The MSM will be a national integrated approach to ensure the significantly larger and more complex fleet that results from Continuous Naval Shipbuilding can be effectively sustained. Our Location: HMAS Cairns is the primary Defence establishment in the Cairns Region. It is a Royal Australian Navy base with 900 Australian Defence Force and civilian personnel.
Cairns is considered a ‘remote’ location and Defence employees who work in Cairns are eligible for locality benefits. Defence provides relocation assistance to eligible APS employees required to relocate. The level of assistance will be subject to negotiation and Delegate approval.
Our Ideal Candidate
Will demonstrate leadership behaviours and traits in accordance with Defence values. The BSO will:
* Demonstrate an understanding and experience in supporting and maintaining administration systems, processes and procedures;
* Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements;
* Engage with stakeholders at all levels in relation to administrative issues;
* Identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs and expectations to achieve required outcomes;
* Be organised, apply attention to detail, have effective communications skills and manage workflow and resources whilst working in a dynamic and busy environment;
* Work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work; and
* Be accountable to work within a team, communicate effectively while managing workflow and resources.
The successful applicant will also need to be an Australian Citizen, who is able to hold a security clearance of Baseline Vetting.
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