The key duties of the position include: The Role As Whole of Force Operations Analyst, you will be part of a small team embedded in the VCDF Group at Russell Offices that will: Deliver short turnaround analytical support (generally 1-2 weeks duration tasks) directly into key areas of VCDF Group, when rapid decision support is required for priority tasks. Although guided by the Discipline Leader Whole of Force analysis, you will be expected to lead on the definition and delivery of short turnaround studies and support. Facilitate and guide an integrated approach for analytical support to Force Design and VCDF Group more broadly; this includes support across the two-year Force Design & Assurance Cycle (FDAC) and the Integrated Capability Assessment (ICA), ensuring a battle rhythm that coordinates the key Operations Research contributions from HADS. You will support the Discipline Leader Whole of Force Analysis to engage with relevant program leaders across DSTG, across HADS capabilities and potentially with external providers. You will lead the conduct and delivery of specific tasks as part of short-term support. You will leverage your advanced communication and liaison skills, and guided by the Discipline Leader Whole of Force analysis, facilitate close engagement with key VCDF personnel to understand their analytical needs and with HADS leads (where reach back is necessary) to help facilitate their contributions. Your extensive skills and knowledge of operations research methods and techniques will enable you to contribute to the development of analytical plans for focused shorter-term support to VCDF Group. While you will work highly collaboratively with, and be guided by your Discipline Leader, you will lead on the delivery of short turnaround analysis tasks directly engaging with VCDF personnel. You will support your Discipline Leader to facilitate HADS contributions to the FDAC and ICA. Key responsibilities: Lead the conduct and delivery of analytical support to VCDF of specific tasks, as directed by the Discipline Leader Whole of Force analysis. Maintain awareness of Human and Decision Sciences (HADS) division capabilities. Under the guidance of the Discipline Leader Whole of Force analysis, manage stakeholder relationships to ensure awareness of their needs for short turnaround studies and deliver analytical outputs that are tailored to their needs. Develop analysis tools and methodologies, and source data as required. Where required, managing academics, contractors and service providers engaged to support tasking and capability. About our Team The Capability Analysis and Design (CAD) MSTC is within the Human and Decision Sciences Division of Defence Science and Technology Group. CAD’s mission is to apply and advance Operations Research and Systemic Design methods to allow us to develop analysis based evidence in support of key Defence decisions. The analysis techniques we use include Operations Research; mathematical modelling and computer simulation; data analytics and statistical analysis; Systems Engineering; and experimentation / wargaming. Our work supports the ADF in understanding impact of decisions on the Enhanced Force-In-Being, Objective Integrated Force and Future Integrated Force. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate has a strong background in delivering complex decision support, both leading integrated analytical campaigns and the provision of rapid decision support. You have experience developing, leading and delivering complex analytical activities and a demonstrated ability to lead and conduct complex operations analysis studies including planning, execution and reporting. As you will be embedded in VCDF Group, you must be flexible and able to quickly adapt to new and unpredicted circumstances, changing plans as required to navigate unanticipated obstacles. You are a candidate who is highly motivated and performs well in a highly collaborative environment. You will have advanced communication skills and experience working closely with decision makers and analytical practitioners. Your liaison skills will be applied to engage, negotiate and coordinate support. Eligibility Security Clearance: Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence environment. Mandatory Qualifications: The S&T5/EL1 Senior Technologist/Technician - Operations Analysis position requires: Academic qualifications in one or more of the following related fields of research; or Relevant skills and work experience. Ref 1297.0 ANZSRC Fields of Research 2020 Division 35 – Commerce & Management Services 3503 Business Systems in Context 3507 Strategy, Management and Organisational Division 44 – Human Society 4407 Policy and Administration 4408 Political Science Division 46 – Information & Computing Sciences 4602 Artificial Intelligence 4605 Data Management and Data Science 4606 Distributed Computing & Systems Software 4609 Information Systems Division 49 – Mathematical Sciences 4901 Applied Mathematics 4903 Numerical & Computational Mathematics 4905 Statistics 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
