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The Role
The Maritime Integrated Warfare Systems (MIWS) Branch is seeking a professional, motivated and experienced EL 1 Deputy Project Manager to join our Maritime Combat System Development Enterprise in Adelaide.
The Combat Systems Integration - Integrated Project Team (CSI-IPT) Deputy Project Manager is responsible for engaging as a Commonwealth Subject Matter Expert (SME) and providing support to the delivery of CSI-IPT activities for major surface combatant ships.
This will include participating in CSI-IPT activities such as tasking statement development, approval and delivery, providing advice to CSI-IPT teams to influence best for enterprise outcomes, informing best practice principles and guiding value for money collaborative outcomes for industry and the Commonwealth.
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 Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
This position accepts Baseline Clearance with the ability to upgrade to Negative Vetting 1 as a condition of engagement with MIWS.
About our Team
MIWS Branch, under the Major Surface Combatants and Combat Systems Division, is an exciting and complex environment to work in, offering a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic organisations within the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group.
We work across both Acquisition and Sustainment environments to develop and deliver products into new shipbuilding programs and to provide update/upgrade products to the existing Navy fleet, giving staff exposure to a wide variety of high profile maritime projects.
Defence is focused on providing a dynamic and contemporary employment package that meets the needs of the modern workforce. As an APS Defence employee you will enjoy rewarding work, collaborating with great people internally and across Industry, and considerable opportunities to expand your career horizons. Our commitment to investing in and growing our people through professional development, mobility and learning means there is a great career waiting for you.
Our Ideal Candidate
MIWS is looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and driven candidate with strongly demonstrated knowledge of project management. We pride ourselves in a positive, collaborative and supportive workplace culture. For us, it's all about teamwork, and we want people who want to be a part of the culture we've created.
Our ideal candidate will enjoy working in a dynamic workplace on a wide variety of projects and programs. The candidate will be energetic and able to create and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidates will have the following attributes and competencies:
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-dimensional program or project environment A sound understanding of major systems integration Demonstrated experience with stakeholder relationships both internally and externally to Defence Ability to influence An ability to lead and mentor junior staff Security Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 1".
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. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.
Contact
Contact Phone
Agency Employment Act
PS Act 1999
Position Number
NSSG/09333/24
Vacancy Number
VN-0750743
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