The key duties of the position include The Role There has never been a more exciting time to work for the Australian Public Service and the Department of Defence. It is critical that we have high performing project managers to ensure we can deliver Defence capability to the ADF. Land Command, Control, Communications & Computer Systems (LC4S) Branch is seeking dynamic leaders with a proven record of delivering complex projects. As an EL 1 Project Manager in LC4S Branch you will lead the acquisition of highly complex and operationally critical command, control, communications and computing (C4) systems for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) that will equip the Land Force to meet their operational challenges in to the future. Your role will lead a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of project management, engineering, logistics, and commercial and contracting professionals to achieve capability outcomes for the ADF. This will include development and maintenance of internal and external stakeholder relationships including senior level Capability Manager Representatives and Industry Partners, who all contribute to the successful delivery of ADF capabilities. Our EL 1 Project Managers exercise a considerable degree of independence, and are responsible for complex problem solving and leadership in projects that directly impact strategic and operational outcomes for Defence. As our suitable applicant, you will have exceptional project management, stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills and experience, and will have a proven history of building, maintaining and growing, productive and empowered teams with a focus on capability delivery. The Branch is looking to fill several vacant positions within Land Battlespace Awareness and Management (LBAM) System Program Office (SPO), Land Communications and Specialist Systems (LCSS) SPO, and LAND C4 Integration SPO. 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 Land Command, Control, Communications & Computer Systems (LC4S) Branch under Joint Systems Division (JSD) is an exciting and complex environment, offering a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic organisations within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). We are responsible for delivering acquisition and sustainment of wide-ranging and cutting edge LC4S capability to Army and the Joint Force. Our Ideal Candidate LC4S Branch is seeking applicants with extensive knowledge of project management and an ability to lead a team to deliver strategic capabilities. Key attributes and experience we are looking for: A significant record of achievement in Project Management and outcome delivery, including the management of high budget, high complexity activities. A confident, collaborative leader who can effectively manage geographically dispersed multi-disciplinary teams. The capacity to think strategically and develop plans and processes to enhance the achievement of project delivery within a wider strategic context. A highly engaged leader who is an innovative and adaptive thinker, and will take accountability while taking a risk based and flexible approach to delivering outcomes in a rapidly evolving environment. An effective and collaborative stakeholder manager, with well-developed communication, and negotiation skills. High level organisational skills, self-drive and initiative with the ability to influence others to achieve tasks and business objectives.
