The key duties of the position include:
The Role
Are you looking for the next career opportunity in a world class enterprise that brings together your engineering, HR and leadership experience?
Do you value an inclusive, diverse and integrated workforce that supports work life balance and offers flexible working?
Join us at Defence as an APS employee for job security and generous employment benefits including professional learning opportunities.
This exciting opportunity will suit an inspired leader who is looking to join a complex engineering environment to contribute to Defence's approach to workforce planning and learning and development within the Engineering and Technical areas. The Director Engineering Services will provide support within our division as well as other CASG divisions. The role will also contribute and coordinate Job Family support for the Job Family Sponsor and provide specialist advice and support to the Defence Learning Academy effort in the Engineering and Technical domains.
About our Team
The Engineering and Technical Directorate is within the Engineering, Technology and Materiel Logistics Division in CASG. This is an integrated team of APS, ADF and contractor personnel.
The Engineering and Technical Directorate provides the engineering and technical services (e.g. policy, implementation guidance, workforce planning, job family advice, training and professionalisation) required to support capability delivery in business units across CASG, NSSG and GWEO. The Engineering Services team is primarily focused on Engineering and Technical Job Family, support for Defence Learning Academy, and professionalisation including contract management of commercial credentialing arrangements with Engineers Australia.
The Engineering and Technical workforce include several thousand engineering and technical staff in CASG, NSSG and GWEO, many of whom work within the Project Offices and Systems Program Offices to deliver capability to the ADF.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will come from an extensive engineering background with proven experience and skills in Engineering or Technical workforce policy or management.
Key attributes and experience we are seeking:
* Deep understanding of the skills, competencies and capabilities required to develop Engineering and Technical workforces within CASG and other delivery groups.
* Experience of workforce management initiatives and strategies specifically relating to Engineering and Technical workforces.
* A proven ability to develop, review and advise on engineering workforce related policy, procedures and guidance.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to build and maintain productive working relationships and influence outcomes.
* A precise and confident communicator in both verbal and written communications.
* An experienced and inspired leader and mentor who is passionate about building a high performance team.
Eligibility
Security Clearance
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
Mandatory Qualifications
This engineering position requires a Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere, that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer.
This engineering position may require the individual to be able to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professional Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects or demonstrated the ability to obtain such status within 12 months.
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit