What You'll Be Doing
Atturra is seeking two highly experienced Tier A Operational Environment and Effects (OEE) senior planners and three experienced planners for Tier B OEE planning across the Advanced Collective Training (ACT) programme. These roles provide operational, environmental, and sustainment planning expertise to ensure exercises reflect credible, contemporary, and realistic conditions.
The Roles Are
* OEE Lead – Operational Focus (COMD/G3/J3 Equivalent) – Tier A
* OEE Senior Planner – Information & Awareness (G2/J2 Equivalent) – Tier A
* Tier B OEE Planners
Rank Requirements
* Tier A OEE Lead: Minimum O6 level competence/capacity; COL status not required.
* Tier A OEE Senior Planner: Minimum O5 level; LTCOL status not required.
* Tier B OEE Planners: Minimum O4 level; MAJ status not required and at least two positions must be filled by individuals from Combat Arms or Combat Support backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities – Tier A
* Support design and development of realistic exercise scenarios.
* Prepare structured planning material and supporting documentation.
* Participate in planning conferences, design workshops and working groups.
* Provide subject‐matter expertise within each functional domain.
* Contribute to alignment of exercise design with training objectives.
* Support planning, synchronisation and activity coordination during execution phases.
* Assist with reviews, observations and reporting for continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with other planners, coach staff and engage training stakeholders.
Working Environment & Conditions – Tier A
* Townsville based personnel preferred; high‐performing remote candidates considered.
* Engagement profile: up to 150 days in FY26/27 and 75 days in FY27/28.
* Permanent part‐time positions.
* Travel to various Defence locations (up to 15 trips annually).
* Standard work hours during planning; extended hours may be required during major activities.
* Work may be conducted across barracks, headquarters or pre‐approved remote sites.
* All outputs must comply with Defence information management practices.
Tier B OEE Planners
Tier B planners work directly with Core Events Lead Planners, supporting exercise design, scenario development, planning coordination and integration of realistic environmental and organisational factors into major training activities.
Key Responsibilities – Tier B
* Support exercise planning and scenario development within assigned Core Events teams.
* Provide environmental, organisational and contextual input during exercise design.
* Produce high‐quality planning artefacts that support activity preparation and execution.
* Assist with synchronisation of planning timelines, integration of training elements and alignment with training objectives.
* Represent OEE considerations and provide functional advice during planning forums.
* Support planning for activity control measures, timelines and coordination requirements.
* Assist during execution phases by supporting coordination, responding to planning‐related requests and contributing to activity management processes.
* Assist with post‐exercise reviews, reporting and continuous improvement processes.
* Understudy Tier A OEE planners and provide functional depth across operational, situational and sustainment planning considerations.
Working Environment & Conditions – Tier B
* Townsville preferred; remote arrangements may be considered for the right candidates.
* Up to 220 days in FY26/27 and 110 days in FY27/28 per planner.
* Permanent full‐time positions.
* Travel up to 15 trips per year to Defence locations and training areas.
* Standard planning hours apply, with potential extended periods during major activities.
* Work will occur in barracks, headquarters or approved remote settings.
* All documentation and deliverables must comply with Defence information management requirements.
Why Join Atturra?
* Work for one of Australia's leading Defence‐focused consulting organisations.
* Support nationally significant collective training activities that shape Army readiness.
* Collaborate with a team of seasoned military planners and capability practitioners.
* Make a direct impact on the realism, effectiveness and quality of high‐end training.
* Be part of a collaborative, mission‐focused organisation with a strong Defence pedigree.
What Will Make You Successful – Tier A
* NV1 (SECRET) clearance (NV2 preferred for one role).
* Senior military planning experience at O6 (Colonel) for the operational lead and O5 (Lieutenant Colonel) for the information role.
* Demonstrated experience in formation‐level or higher headquarters planning.
* Understanding of land‐based training, collective training design and exercise management.
* Ability to produce high‐quality planning artefacts and documentation.
* Strong communication skills and confidence engaging senior Defence stakeholders.
* Experience in joint or multi‐agency planning environments desirable.
* Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated planning team.
* Ability to travel domestically for planning events and training activity support.
What Will Make You Successful – Tier B
* NV1 security clearance minimum (NV2 highly desirable).
* Military planning experience at O4 level or higher.
* Demonstrated experience contributing to large‐scale training, planning cycles or operational design processes.
* Ability to prepare clear, structured planning material and articulate planning considerations to diverse stakeholders.
* Strong communication, collaboration and time‐management skills.
* Experience working in multi‐disciplinary or joint planning environments beneficial.
* Ability to travel domestically for planning activities and exercise support.
Why This Is an Exciting Opportunity
Atturra is one of Australia's leading advisory and technology solutions providers, delivering end‐to‐end transformation services across government, defence, education, utilities and the private sector. With more than 1,300 employees across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the USA, Atturra specialises in advisory and consulting, business applications, data and integration, cloud services and managed services. The company is proudly Australian, with a strong Defence focus and a team supported by extensive industry experience, strategic partnerships and proven methodologies that help organisations adopt and benefit from modern technology and operational innovation.
What Our People Say
"We are working towards a very bright future."
"It's a company with vision and a promising future."
"Atturra has a great working environment and management are very supportive of their staff. We celebrate success and have fun while working hard."
Culture of Possibility
At Atturra we embrace innovation within our teams, fostering an environment of possibility and growth. We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming culture, where everyone is encouraged to achieve success through collaboration, continuous learning and smart work practices.
Valuable Employee Benefits
* Employee benefits, recognition, and wellbeing platform.
* Career growth via succession planning, internal promotions and mentorship opportunities.
* Ongoing investment in professional development through industry and technology certifications and study assistance.
* Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave.
* Employee referral programme, with monetary incentives offered.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Atturra welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds—including Veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, members of the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse individuals and other underrepresented groups.
Supporting Australia's Veterans
We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC). Atturra is dedicated to supporting Australia's veteran community by enhancing recruitment, retention and leadership opportunities.
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via our Careers page. Late applications or those sent by email will not be prioritised. Please ensure your application is complete and that you have answered all required questions before submitting. https://atturra.com/au-en/careers
Recruitment Process Details
* Talent Pool: This recruitment process may also be used to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary opportunities that may arise within the next 12 months.
* Recruitment Agencies and Headhunters: Our Talent Acquisition team is managing this recruitment process and will reach out if additional support is required. Atturra only accepts referrals from agencies on our official supplier list via the Agency Portal. Submissions made outside this process will not be considered.
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, key accountabilities and skills of persons so classified. Management reserves the right to add or change the job and relevant percentage of accountabilities as required, in its sole discretion.
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