The key duties of the position include The Role Force Design Division is seeking enthusiastic individuals to contribute to the Department of Defence's key policy and national security functions to protect and further Australia's national interests. Your role will be to strengthen Australia's national security and economic resilience by using your analytical skills to enhance Defence's capability decisions. The Investment Portfolio Management Branch (IPMB) supports VCDF in his role as chair of the Investment Committee (IC), by providing information and reports necessary to support a portfolio of the size and complexity of the Integrated Investment Program (IIP). Additionally, it coordinates engagements necessary to support Capability Management, a core One Defence business process. We have a number of opportunities on offer across the branch, ranging from developing and enhancing the One Defence Capability System, including capability policy, guidance and process; delivery of capability-learning initiatives; managing unapproved capability funding in the IIP; managing the forward work program of capability investment decisions and approvals; through to collating portfolio information on capability performance, including analysis and developing insights and lessons. You will work as part of a supportive team that will engage closely with Capability Sponsors, Delivery and Enabling Groups, Defence Finance Group, Contestability and Central Agencies, in particular, Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Finance to understand proposed capability outcomes, as well as providing advice on Defence and Government requirements for project approvals. You will analyse capability submissions through world's best practice contesting methods, to provide evidence-based advice on affordability, best fit-for-purpose, ability to execute and risk. You will develop briefs to inform discussions and assist in decision making, as well as have opportunities to brief senior executives within the division in preparation for key committees. 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 IPMB supports the highest-level decision makers in Defence and Government to deliver the outcomes required by the ADF. We directly provide decision support to the Vice Chief of the Defence Force in his role as Chair of the Investment Committee by providing independent analysis and advice on the Defence investment portfolio. IPMB is a small, yet influential team trusted to advise Defence on investment matters. This will provide you the opportunity to work within a dynamic and flexible environment as part of an inclusive, diverse, innovative and well-respected team. Our Ideal Candidate We are seeking highly motivated, resilient and collaborative individuals to join our Branch, and contribute to our strategic goals. To succeed in these roles, you are encouraged to respectfully challenge conventional views to facilitate and enable the development of strategic, agile and evidence-based solutions. You will: Have highly developed critical thinking and reasoning skills and be able to analyse complex and technical documents, identify issues, draw accurate conclusions and develop responses supported by evidence. Be highly motivated, enthusiastic, collaborative and apply initiative and resilience in your approach to your work. Be self-aware with a positive attitude, demonstrate consideration and respect for a diversity of ideas and perspectives of others and be willing to learn. Have opportunities for professional development, including formal qualification courses, continuation training and on-the job training. Through experience and feedback, you will develop the analytical, consultative and communications skills necessary to provide trusted advice on cutting-edge capabilities and the policy and processes to acquire and sustain them.
