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We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
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Role description
In this role, you will deliver a Future Lead-In Fighter System (FLIFS) inclusive of aircraft, simulators, facilities, ground support equipment, and training materials. The FLIFS system will replace the existing Introductory Fighter Course (IFC) and Introductory Fighter Course – Air Combat Officer (IFC-A) systems at 79 Squadron and 76 Squadron and will train fast jet (combat) aircrew to the point where they commence conversion training to front line combat aircraft.
You will be responsible to the Project Director and will work under limited direction to perform and achieve moderately complex tasks with a predominantly systems engineering workforce. The Team Lead will liaise with stakeholders at all levels, building good working relationships and providing a point of contact for project enquiries.
This position is full time and required to be onsite at Russell Offices, Canberra.
Day‐to‐day tasks
* Development of high‐quality, reliable capability documentation and artefacts to capture key information in the Capability Life Cycle (CLC) and the One Defence Capability System (ODCS), including identifying and interpreting relevant legislation, policies, strategies, business and team requirements, and applying these to the work task
* Assist in the coordination and ongoing capability management and delivery of the respective capability management tasks and milestones
* Coordinate and support project schedules, risk, budgets, preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and returns relating to the FLIFS in accordance with organisational requirements, including integration and engagement of capability programme and governance framework, ensuring consistency and transparency in reporting tools
* Provide direction and clearly articulate goals to achieve project objectives, including knowledge management
* Engage, negotiate and work collaboratively through active management within the team and with subject matter experts (SME) and stakeholders to build and sustain effective relationships, identify and minimise or eliminate capability risks, and resolve complex issues to achieve business outcomes
* Contribute to the development of the team, providing ongoing mentoring, training and professional development, including maturing staff knowledge and skills in project delivery
Essential requirements
* An experienced Project Manager confident in delivering leadership to the project team
* Strong written, presentation and communication skills, engaging confidently with senior stakeholders, interpreting policy, managing risk and providing clear advice while delivering planned products on time and to a high quality within the aerospace domain
* Ability to strategically plan and manage resources, including schedules, budgets, risk and preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and presentations
* Project Management qualification or institutional accreditation
* Active Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance
* Demonstrated experience leading a team in risk identification, assessment, mitigation and reporting
* Strong writing skills with experience preparing briefs, reports, correspondence and governance documentation for senior stakeholders
* Capability Acquisition and Sustainment (CASG) experience
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Required Security Clearance Level: Active NV1
Location: Russell Offices / Canberra
Weekly Hours: 40 Hours (Monday–Friday) Onsite
Compensation Details
AUD
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‐faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
* Health, dental and vision insurance
* Paid time off and holidays
* Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
* Educational reimbursement
* Parental leave
* Employee stock purchase plan
* Tax‐saving options
* Disability and life insurance
* Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‐O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
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