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Technical Director, Cyber Defence Systems Harman ACT
The key duties of the position include: The Role
You will be responsible under broad direction to perform and achieve outcomes pertaining to the technical strategy and implementation of ICT technologies within the Cyber Security Environment for Defence.
You will require an in-depth knowledge of, and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements.
Providing leadership and management to a multi-disciplined technical team, coordinating project activities including support to strategic planning, governance functions and the ICT environment.
Accountability for managing new technology decisions that will shape the future ensuring full integration and fit for purpose outcomes for the stakeholders.
Provide clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
Apply established technical, operational, professional and administrative activities, procedures, practices and project management methodologies.
Identify risks and opportunities and take account of these in planning, decision-making and priority setting.
Build and sustain stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.
Takes the initiative to resolve issues by identifying and developing ideas through analysis of alternative courses of action and their implications.
About our Team
Cyber Defence Systems is a directorate within the Service Management Branch.
Our work revolves around providing a leading edge ICT platform that is utilised for the purposes of monitoring, managing, detecting, deterring and responding to any and all cyber security threats leveled at the cyber terrain within the Department of Defence.
Our Ideal Candidate
To thrive in this opportunity, you will:
Have a strong record of accomplishment of successfully leading and managing complex ICT environments, underpinned by an understanding of emerging ICT technologies, processes and practices.
Proactively identify, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, utilising influencing and negotiation skills to achieve outcomes in the best interest of the project and organisation.
Understand the strategic environment you are operating in, linking project outcomes to the mission and organisational goals.
Demonstrate exceptional leadership through guiding, mentoring and developing your team.
Security Clearance
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 2".
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.
Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
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