The key duties of the position include The Role Located at Air Combat Systems Program Office (ACSPO) at RAAF Base Williamtown, the Deputy Project Manager is part of a diverse team responsible for delivering excellence in project governance and controls. This position is responsible for managing a range of project activities and coordinating project inputs in accordance with organisational practices, methods and standards appropriate to the complexity of the project, and will manage a highly capable, dynamic team in a complex environment. This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. About our Team ACSPO organisationally sits in the Aerospace Combat Systems Branch in CASG, within the Department of Defence. ACSPO is the aviation asset management in-service support agency for the Australian F-35A Lightning II Air System. ACSPO engages with local, regional and international enterprise partners and suppliers of the F-35 Global program; consisting of both foreign governments and industry, to provide sustainment support for the Capability Manager, the Royal Australian Air Force. ACSPO is based at RAAF Williamtown in NSW and supports the Australian F-35A Fleet. The F-35A aircraft are based at RAAF Williamtown and RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory. The primary focus for ACSPO is governing across the Australian F-35A Air Combat Capability. This includes the ongoing management, execution and continuous improvement of the various governance frameworks, processes and procedures in order to provide leading aviation asset management. The ACSPO Project Management Unit currently manages a number of Defence Major Capital Equipment projects, including the Acquisition and Modernization of the F-35A fleet and establishment of related facilities. Our Ideal Candidate Our Ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, motivated individual who can demonstrate their ability to be a dynamic team member. You will be able to collaborate to solve problems, influence change for continuous improvement and use your strategic thinking skills in your planning. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: Analysis of performance against agreed plans and initiate strategies to achieve project outcomes. Develop and manage project schedules and budget elements. Resource planning & management. Identification and analysis of project risks. Review, analyse and take initiative to provide solutions. Development of key documentation and reports. Ability to manage your time to meet deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including being able to influence and negotiate effectively. Stakeholder relationship management. Compliance with regulatory frameworks, legislation, policy and procedures. To be successful you must have demonstrated attributes such as: Strong interpersonal skills. Responsiveness, adaptability and agility. Be a motivated self-starter. Sound Decision making and judgement. Organisational and critical thinking abilities.