The key duties of the position include The Role The EL1 Business Resource Manager leads complex to very complex business intelligence, readiness planning, and resource management functions within the GWEO Maritime and Maintenance Branch. The role provides authoritative analytical insight, strategic context, and integrated visibility of workforce and resource allocation to support informed decision?making and Branch outcomes. Exercising a high degree of independence and sound judgement, the role delivers expert advice aligned with Defence mission requirements, GWEO priorities, the Integrated Investment Program (IIP), and Smart Buyer principles. Key Functions and Responsibilities: Workforce Planning and Resource Management Plan and manage our people capacity so we have the right mix of APS, ADF, and contractors to deliver Branch priorities now and into the future. Monitor our delivery capability across projects - including what skills we have, what skills we need, what we can afford, and where pressures or gaps are emerging. Identify risks to our people readiness, such as skill shortages or competing priorities, and develop practical options to manage or resolve them. Oversee reporting on personnel utilisation, including headcount, vacancies, contractor use, and whether our skills profile matches what the work requires. Business Intelligence and Decision Support Improve how we use data by regularly reviewing and strengthening our business intelligence tools, reporting methods, and data quality so leaders have reliable information to work with. Turn complex people and resource data into clear insights, giving senior leaders straightforward advice and recommendations they can act on. Provide strategic context by spotting trends, connections, and potential impacts early, helping the Branch understand what issues mean for delivery and future planning. Tasking, Work Intake & Branch Coordination Act as the first stop for new work requests, checking what they mean for our people capacity, workload, sequencing, and affordability before the Branch commits. Coordinate tasking across teams so work is aligned to priorities, workloads are balanced, and activities are sequenced in a way that supports smooth delivery. Keep track of how resources are allocated, recording decisions and monitoring outcomes so leaders have visibility of where effort is going and what it is achieving. Advice, Briefing and Stakeholder Engagement Provide high?quality briefs, submissions, dashboards, and advice to senior GWEO and Defence stakeholders. Build and maintain strong relationships to support integrated workforce and delivery planning in a complex, high?tempo environment. Contribute to a productive, collaborative, and cohesive team culture. About our Team Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group (GWEO) Maritime & Maintenance Branch is part of the Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance Systems Division. Our team consists of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra, Penrith, Amberley, Melbourne, Stirling and the US, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force. GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one that directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence's varied operational requirements. Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. In GWEO Maritime and Maintenance Branch, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include: 15.4% superannuation; Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study; Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year; Focus on work/life balance; and Salary sacrifice opportunities. Our Ideal Candidate You will have: Demonstrated experience in workforce and/or resource management within a large, complex organisation. Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, strategic advice. Proven stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working credibly with senior leaders. Strong judgement, initiative, and the ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment. The ability to foster a positive, collaborative team culture. Experience in Defence or capability delivery environments (highly regarded).
