The key duties of the position include: The Role The Scientific Computing (SC) branch enables and accelerates Defence science and technology research and protects assets in DSTG’s digital research environments. SC does this by provisioning and supporting scientific computing infrastructure that is well managed, sustainable and scalable; continuing to invest in innovative centralised digital research infrastructure and services, while divesting commodity distributed ICT infrastructure and services; and developing new Scientific Computing practices and technologies. As the Research Service Management Service Operations Specialist, you will lead a team, which ensures a high-level of integration, continuity and consistency of services in support of the Defence Digital Sciences research capability. Specifically relating to effective and efficient research ICT Service Operations, continuous improvement and process and workflow automation using a range of service management frameworks, applications and practices. You will use your expertise to maintain and evolve these to meet rapid demand and change as the organisation’s demand changes. You will lead a team, which ensure Digital Science services are accessible, efficient and effective in enabling researchers to use the complex computing capabilities provided for Defence scientific research. About our Team You work closely with a peer who is responsible for Service Delivery and will lead a team of specialists who have expertise in ICT Service Management practices such as ITIL, IT4IT, Agile Service Management, COBIT and DevOps. Together you will deliver and operate the provision of scientific ICT services developed and customised to enable scientists and researchers to get on with their job with digital science ICT being the indispensable means of achieving their outcomes. In the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, you will enjoy Australian Public Service conditions, which include an attractive salary package and flexible, family-friendly working arrangements. Our staff have access to flexible working hours with opportunities for home-based work. Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is passionate about the researcher experience, can innovate to improve the ways research ICT services can be delivered and can build on the existing platforms in use to further enhance service operations. You will support Digital Science, Scientific Computing and Super Computing Branches service delivery to provide relevant scientific ICT services, which deliver outcomes with influence. You will inspire and guide a dedicated team of scientific ICT professionals to make sure the practices deliver the outcomes, which can make a difference for Defence research. You will be passionate about ICT Service Management and you want to break new ground to innovate this discipline for a specialised research organisation. Eligibility Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 2”. Mandatory Qualifications: The S&T5/EL1 Senior Researcher - Computational Science, Data Science & Autonomy position requires: · Academic qualifications in one or more of the following related fields of research; or · Relevant skills and work experience. Ref 1297.0 ANZSRC Fields of Research 2020 Division 40 – Engineering 4007 Control Engineering, Mechatronics & Robotics Division 46 – Information & Computing Sciences 4601 Applied Computing 4602 Artificial Intelligence 4605 Data Management & Data Science 4606 Distributed Computing & Systems Software 4609 Information Systems 4612 Software Engineering 4699 Other Information & Computing Sciences Division 49 – Mathematical Sciences 4903 Numerical & Computational Mathematics 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 https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers
