Introduction
Defence is seeking dynamic senior executives to drive the organisation forward and deliver on Defence’s mission – to defend Australia and its national interests.
As part of the Senior Leadership Group, you will play a key role in promoting and influencing a shared commitment to the strategic direction of Defence, as outlined in the National Defence Strategy.
You will:
1. Lead and manage a branch practicing inclusive leadership, collaboration, and integrity;
2. Demonstrate strong judgment and leverage innovative solutions to resolve complex problems;
3. Effectively challenge the status quo when necessary;
4. Show resilience and personal accountability for the quality of advice and results; and
5. Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader, embody the Defence Values and Behaviours, and foster a culture of innovation and agility. They will be self-aware, positive, and respectful of diverse ideas and perspectives. They will also provide timely, accurate advice to senior leaders and government on complex issues, demonstrating outstanding judgment, strategic awareness, and media and parliamentary acumen.
As part of this process, a Merit Pool of highly suitable candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies over the next 18 months.
Your Role
Defence seeks exceptional senior executives for Chief of Division Grade 1 positions within the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). Ideal candidates are collaborative leaders with experience in innovation, science, and technology disciplines or in delivering impact through these areas, with strong negotiation skills in contested environments. They should have a deep understanding of the IS&T value proposition for Defence and be effective communicators.
DSTG comprises nine Divisions across Science and Technology Capability Development, Program Delivery, and Enterprise, partnering across sectors to deliver Defence capabilities.
We plan to fill several positions at the Chief of Division Grade 1 level, with roles spanning the following areas:
Strategy and Partnerships
* Engaging and influencing stakeholders to deliver Defence industry policies and programs that enhance Defence capability;
* Managing strategic partnerships with universities, industry, and research agencies;
* Overseeing the Australian Defence Science Universities Network and Defence Research Centres;
* Leading the development and implementation of Defence’s IS&T strategy, science policy, and communication;
* Driving DSTG’s benchmarking and capability planning in IS&T;
* Managing the international program to align with Defence’s strategic objectives and foster cooperation with partner nations;
* Organizing the Australian Defence Science and Technology and Research Summit.
Science Capability
* Collaborating with international partners, industry, and academia to enhance Defence capabilities;
* Strategic planning and assurance of key innovation, science, and technology capabilities within DSTG’s divisions;
* Benchmarking IS&T capabilities of divisions and partners.
Engineering and Technology
* Advancing research and operations through materials development, bespoke design, and manufacturing;
* Managing DSTG’s Engineering Authority System for compliance and consistency;
* Overseeing the engineering and technical workforce and pipeline;
* Leading secure computational, data-intensive capabilities, supercomputing, and digital infrastructure;
* Ensuring cybersecurity and digital enablement of projects;
* Governing Data, ICT, and cybersecurity in high-end computing fields;
* Identifying and applying emerging advanced computing technologies.
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