$69,898 - $77,016 (pro-rata for PT) APS 3 + Super
Service Delivery Officers (SDOs) respond to customer enquiries regarding a broad range of internal products and services through a combination of face-to-face, email and phone channels. SDOs engage with serving Australian Defence Force members, ex serving and Reserve members, the Australian Public Service, and the general public in their daily interactions.
To be successful in the role, you will need to be able to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to provide a quality customer experience.
A day in the life of a SDO, as part of our nationally dispersed teams:
* Work in a scheduled contact centre environment answering 1800DEFENCE phone enquiries, respond to emails in our national email inbox and complete various administrative tasks.
* Interpret our extensive knowledge articles to effectively assist enquiries and provide advice.
* Identify our customers' needs and provide relevant information to them within agreed performance metrics.
* Complete basic research and analysis activities as required.
* Complete administrative duties such as data entry, processing, virtual filing and redaction of records, which all require accurate and effective processing in line with various legislative requirements.
SDOs are supported with a modern adult learning principled approach to ongoing training, coaching and performance development through our Performance Framework. This framework is designed to ensure every SDO's skills and knowledge are expanded to enhance and maintain the delivery of quality and consistent customer service excellence.
With over 16,000 civilians employed Australia wide, Defence offers dynamic public service careers across our diverse and unique internal groups and agencies. We also offer flexible work arrangements that work within our operational requirements.
Although these roles are predominantly full time positions, we will also consider part-time work hours for the right candidates where it suits operational requirements.
Defence is seeking to create a merit pool of suitable candidates to fill current and future vacancies across all listed locations.
About our Team
Defence's primary mission is to protect Australia and its national interests, promote security and stability in the world and support the Australian community as directed by the Government.
The Customer Service Network (CSN) comprises contact centres, email and face-to-face customer services, archives, travel, publishing, e-resources and library functions. We enable Defence personnel to achieve their mission through delivery of excellent customer services through our phone, email and face-to- face access channels.
One of the best things about our team is the variety of our work; every day is different, with new challenges to solve and interesting work crossing our desks. The South East Zone is one of three zones within the Service Delivery Division that provide essential, on-the-ground services and support to Defence personnel around Australia.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a team-orientated and customer service focused individual. To be successful in the role, you will have:
* A commitment to learning new skills and participation in activities to build and maintain customer service skills, systems knowledge and product understanding.
* Ability to communicate with internal and external customers across various channels, including face-to-face, email and phone queries.
* Ability to work collaboratively and actively participate in group activities, both in person and remotely.
* Initiative to resolve customer enquiries through accurate interpretation of internal knowledge articles, policy and procedures.
* Be comfortable working in an environment where you are required to meet Key Performance Indicators and contact centre metrics as part of the service centre environment.
In turn, we:
* Provide a competitive salary that increases over time as part of the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement and performance progression processes.
* Support your future by contributing 15.4% Superannuation, well above the national mandate of 12%.
* Provide flexible working policies including: work hours, work days, full and part time employment options with a standard full time working week of 37.5 hours and a minimum of 20 hours for part time employees.
* Offer a diverse range of funded development opportunities to help your professional growth.
* Provide generous leave opportunities including annual leave, sick and carers leave, one additional day per year as part of the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement and access to additional leave during Christmas stand down.
* Access to a number of Health, Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion networks.
* Offer Salary sacrifice options.
* Offer Recognition and Reward programs.
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Government & Defence More than 10,000 employees
The Australian Department of Defence plays an important and strategical role for the Australian Federal Government.
Working in Defence as a public servant is more than a job, it is an opportunity to be part of a diverse, integrated team of Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Australian Public Service (APS) doing some of Australia's most important work.
Defence offers interesting, challenging, and unique work ranging from intelligence and strategic policy right through to human resources, infrastructure, engineering and information technology. Defence is invested in its people, giving them tools and experiences that allow them to achieve their best and build their careers.
The Australian Department of Defence plays an important and strategical role for the Australian Federal Government.
Working in Defence as a public servant is more than a job, it is an opportunity to be part of a diverse, integrated team of Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Australian Public Service (APS) doing some of Australia's most important work.
Defence offers interesting, challenging, and unique work ranging from intelligence and strategic policy right through to human resources, infrastructure, engineering and information technology. Defence is invested in its people, giving them tools and experiences that allow them to achieve their best and build their careers.
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