The key duties of the position include:
The Role
The Land and Integrated Force (LIF) Division are seeking a skilled Operations Manager with robust leadership and operational abilities to guide a team dedicated to research administration and executive support. You will have a strong customer service outlook, thrive in a strategic setting, and enjoy collaborative environments. This dynamic role will allow you to work closely with your team to align their efforts with organisational objectives and contribute to the ongoing corporate and cultural transformation within DST Group.
Broadly, the responsibilities of this role will include (but are not limited to):
* Lead and manage workforce planning for the division, including ASL management, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Solve complex workforce and operational challenges, providing strategic solutions.
* Provide expert HR advice to the Chief of Division, Program Director and other key stakeholders. Support and manage complex HR cases.
* Manage recruitment activities, including mobility processes, merit lists, external recruitment ensuring compliance with internal and external recruitment policies.
* Manage, report and forecast LIF Discretionary Budget.
* Lead and manage the Operations team by providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and developing people.
* Manage the development, planning and delivery of major visits, events, travel, executive support, Divisional communication and records management.
* Oversight of building management requirements including security, WHS and maintenance requests.
* Oversight of the Reachback and Deployments team to ensure Support to Operations requirements are met, including the management of the Operations Support Facility building.
* Internal and external stakeholder engagement to develop strong collaborative relationships across teams in DSTG to facilitate seamless HR and operational support.
About our Team
Land and Integrated Force Division delivers the innovation, science and technology programs in support of the Land and Joint domains. The team is responsible for understanding the highest priority S&T problems and challenges across the relevant Defence stakeholders and developing an integrated, balanced set of S&T programs to address these challenges.
Land and Integrated Force Division focuses on the following areas:
* Land Platforms
* Future Land Warfare Systems Integration
* Special Operations
* Joint Operations Science & Technology
* Guided Weapons Explosive Ordnance
* Force Design & Integration
* Logistics & Health
* Strategic and Asymmetric Effects
Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a highly motivated, accomplished leader to join our team. The successful candidate will excel in developing, leading, and empowering high-performing teams, demonstrating adaptability and quickly realigning resources to accommodate shifting priorities and demands. The ideal candidate will possess strong collaboration and communication skills, enabling them to forge and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally at various levels. A solid understanding of relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making processes, and policy requirements is preferred, with the ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge if necessary.
To excel in this role, you will:
* Thrive in working autonomously while maintaining a collaborative approach to achieve high-quality outcomes.
* Bring a successful track record in improving business processes and driving culture change.
* Exhibit exceptional communication skills, complemented by strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
* Demonstrate strategic thinking and thrive in a dynamic, agile work environment.
* Effectively lead, manage, and develop staff, fostering professionalism, and encouraging career growth.
* Be agile and capable of operating within an ambiguous and complex environment.
Eligibility
Security Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
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