The key duties of the position include The Role Opportunity exists for a highly motivated individual to fulfil the APS 6 Business Intelligence Officer role within the Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG). Business Intelligence Officers are accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve moderate to complex business intelligence work in direct support to operational capability of the 2nd (Australian) Division. Our mission is to plan, synchronise, resource and execute training and force generation activities in support of Army's strategic outcomes. The position is required to work with some autonomy and requires an in-depth knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the management and co-ordination of all business and governance functions and the daily management of resources within RFSG, including reporting and management of advice to senior leadership in accordance with Commonwealth legislation and Departmental policy. Additionally, the position is required to provide technical advisory functions, financial management and reporting capability to Joint Task Force 629 (JTF629), an 'always on' and multi-faceted organisation consigned to the Division. Some technical tasks relating to procurement and contracting, cost modelling, forward estimates and cost recovery will be necessary. Business Intelligence Officers are accountable to perform and achieve effective financial and resource management functions within an integrated workforce. They will plan, manage and analyse their respective Formation's fiscal (various operating budgets) and organic resources (ammunition and rations) in order to inform senior leadership decision making. They provide technical control, administration and mentorship of junior ADF and APS officers in the governance and finance areas, monitor the span of budget management for milestone governance and assurance activities and report direct to commanders at all levels. Importantly, Army commenced introduction-into-service of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), a Defence-wide transition from numerous reporting and management systems (including finance and resource management platforms) into a single SAP platform, which is being released incrementally from 2024 until 2029. The Business Intelligence Officer will be integral to achieving ERP integration. About our Team Our Division has a high performing culture and an evolving role in Army and Defence, directly enabling Army to resource and execute the recruitment, training, and sustainment of land forces. The successful candidate can expect a stimulating and rewarding role, whilst being supported by an inclusive team and leadership group. Located in tropical Darwin, Headquarters Regional Force Surveillance Group generates and employs remote-area, land and littoral surveillance and reconnaissance capability in Australia's North and North-West in order to support Whole-of-Government efforts to maintain national sovereignty and border security. The Group is people-focussed, and consists of approximately 1500 soldiers and officers. The Headquarters' primary responsibility is to plan and co-ordinate surveillance effects across Northern Australia. The Group is highly visible within Army, and attracts positive attention routinely for both our contribution to border protection operations, and for the commitment and participation through Closing the Gap initiatives. The operations team consists of approximately eight staff who are broadly focussed on planning and co-ordinating the three subordinate Regiments to achieve capability outcomes. The Business Intelligence Officer has a close working relationship with the Operations Officer, Group Major and is accountable to the Chief of Staff and Group Commander. Our Ideal Candidate The role will ideally suit a driven and experienced professional with a background in business analytics and resource management. We seek an individual who is able to plan, manage and coordinate Business Intelligence functions while fostering good working relationships with personnel at all levels across different functional areas. You will: Have well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal, and be comfortable collaborating with multiple stakeholders. Be required to prepare instructions, reports and presentations, as well as provide advice to commanders and principle staff to support decision-making. Be adaptable in meeting the needs of a changeable work environment. Embrace the requirement for necessary change, identify improvement opportunities and coordinate directed business and resource policy improvements. Our ideal candidate will also have experience in technical reporting utilising spreadsheets and data inputs, and have an understanding of contemporary corporate governance/compliance. The duties of an APS 6 Business Intelligence Officer in Defence include the following (note: not all duties are required to be performed during a 12-month performance cycle): Accountable for providing accurate, consistent, timely and appropriate advice in relation to business intelligence activities; working individually or collaboratively to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. Contribute to strategic planning, program and project management or policy development for the work unit, providing advice on innovation and business improvement. Apply knowledge of relevant legislation and Defence policies and procedures to ensure analysis is relevant to the business context. Undertake research and analysis to discover patterns, anomalies and trends in data, advising on data quality, using relevant business systems or applications. Effectively communicate insight derived from analysis to support decision making. Build and sustain effective relationships with team members and actively participate in team work and group activities. Work collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter experts to clarify requirements, elicit advice and provide relevant information. Design and implement methods to assess confidence of data quality impacting on the achievement of desired outcomes. Resolve problems using expertise, taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action.
