On 1 January 1911 he moved to Melbourne to serve at Army Headquarters. Dodd was secretary of the Railway Council from 14 February 1911 to 31 December 1912, Director of Personnel from 1 July 1911 and Assistant Adjutant General from 16 March 1913.
On January 1, 1911, he relocated to Melbourne to serve at Army Headquarters. Dodd was the secretary of the Railway Council from February 14, 1911, until December 31, 1912; Director of Personnel from July 1, 1911; and Assistant Adjutant General from March 16, 1913.