The key duties of the position include The Role An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Project Director to join Space Domain Awareness and Control Systems Program Office (SDACSPO) to work on acquisition projects for the Australian Defence Force. Reporting to the SPO Director, you will: Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex project outcomes, fostering high performance and cohesion. Provide advice to senior management and project leaders on a range of complex issues, ensuring informed and timely decision-making. Interpret and apply Government and Defence policies, strategies, and frameworks to guide the development, acquisition, and delivery of major capabilities. Implement acquisition strategies for the delivery of capability, ensuring alignment with Defence priorities. Oversee the planning, governance, implementation, and reporting of highly complex projects, ensuring disciplined execution and risk management. Contribute to broader Defence and CASG strategic planning, supporting long-term organisational objectives and capability outcomes. Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners to enable effective collaboration. Occasional travel is a requirement of the role. Ability to attain Positive Vetting security level 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 Space Systems Branch acquires and sustains capabilities. The team comprises professionals from various disciplines including project management, engineering, commercial and logistics. This multi-disciplinary team is composed of highly skilled and motivated Australian Public Service, Australian Defence Force and contracted personnel. The team works from Brindabella Park offices in Canberra and maintains close collaboration with other parts of Defence and other Government Agencies. Space Domain Awareness and Control Systems Program Office (SDACSPO) is located in Edinburgh, South Australia and manages Space Domain Awareness and Control in-service capabilities and capabilities in acquisition, engaging with local, regional and international enterprise partners and suppliers, consisting of both foreign governments and industry, to provide support to the Capability Manager. This demands a strong understanding of domestic and international space domain government frameworks and controls. This role is established in Canberra in support of the engagement required with the Capability Manager and the established Acquisition team. Our Ideal Candidate An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Project Director to join Space Domain Awareness and Control Systems Program Office (SDACSPO) to work on acquisition projects for the Australian Defence Force. Reporting to the SPO Director, you will: Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex project outcomes, fostering high performance and cohesion. Provide advice to senior management and project leaders on a range of complex issues, ensuring informed and timely decision-making. Interpret and apply Government and Defence policies, strategies, and frameworks to guide the development, acquisition, and delivery of major capabilities. Implement acquisition strategies for the delivery of capability, ensuring alignment with Defence priorities. Oversee the planning, governance, implementation, and reporting of highly complex projects, ensuring disciplined execution and risk management. Contribute to broader Defence and CASG strategic planning, supporting long-term organisational objectives and capability outcomes. Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners to enable effective collaboration. Occasional travel is a requirement of the role.
