The key duties of the position include: The Role The Chief of Army’s Initiatives Group (CIG) is seeking an EL 1 Senior Analyst to support the development and execution of initiatives for the Chief of the Australian Army. The candidate will: Help develop land power initiatives/concepts. Support the execution of Chief of Army Strategy Sessions. Help prepare the Chief of Army for international engagements. Liaise with universities and think-tanks on land power issues. Liaise with Army’s allies/partners on land power issues. Write for publication, and present at conferences and round-tables. Support the drafting of speeches and scripts. Employment in the CIG offers extensive exposure to the business of Defence, and the opportunity to work in a team directly for a Service Chief. There is the opportunity for mentoring by senior officers, and experienced strategic communicators. This is an ideal role for a candidate seeking to gain a deep understanding of the Department of Defence. About our Team The Chief of Army’s Initiatives Group (CIG) is a small, tight-knit team that works directly for the Chief of Army. Its task is a simple and clear one: support the Chief to command the Army. The CIG helps the Chief of Army to: Think by framing problems and exploring challenges or opportunities. Craft Army’s narrative and future direction. Articulate commander’s intent and guidance. Prepare and shape external and internal engagements, nationally and internationally. Capture the context and logic for decisions and actions. The CIG’s core outputs include: the Australian Army’s capstone document of ‘Army’s Contribution to Defence Strategy’, distribution of the Chief of Army’s annual strategic and command, drafting of the Chief of Army’s speeches and papers, and management of the Australian Army’s strategic partnerships with industry and elite sport. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate would have: Masters-level or higher academic or analytical experience in land power theory, amphibious / littoral warfare, or defence strategy. A background in strategic studies would be highly desirable. A proven track-record of communication skills, both written communication in terms of published works, and oral communication in terms of conferences and presentations. Previous speech and script writing experience would be desirable. Solid connections with academia, think-tanks and the broader national security community. The ability to self-start, to use latitude to build their own work program, and the capacity to manage workstrands over extended periods with on-time delivery. The energy, enthusiasm and creativity to work in the small, dynamic and tight-knit team. The role does not entail any leadership or management responsibilities. Eligibility Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1. 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
