$134,567 - $161,521+ 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation Adelaide - SA, Albury - NSW, Brisbane CBD - QLD, Canberra - ACT, Melbourne CBD - VIC, Perth CBD - WA, Sydney CBD - NSW, Townsville - QLD The Role As a Chapter Lead in the Defence Digital Group (DDG) you will be a leader with deep knowledge in a technical profession and experience in coordinating and coaching teams for large transformational projects with a strength in financial management.
You will be responsible for leading a team of Chapter Members who will be embedded in project teams but report to you as their line manager.
You will guide Chapter Members' professional development, and align how they work, and build creditability with senior leaders.
This is a "player/coach" role, where about a third of your time will be spent on project delivery and the remaining two-thirds will be dedicated to managing and supporting Chapter Members.
Through your subject matter expertise and commitment to professional development, you will foster world-class technical skills within your Chapter, and serve as a promoter of new ways of working.
You will maintain and develop your own expertise, bringing the latest thinking to your work, and empowering others to spread knowledge throughout the Group.
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.
About our Team The Defence Digital Group (DDG) operates to generate and sustain digital capabilities and effects in order to defend Australia and its national interests.
Its vision is a secure, integrated and scalable information and communications environment able to fight and win in the digital age.
As part of DDG, the Digital Capability Division and Military Systems and Enterprise Systems Divisions' plan, deliver and enhance ICT capabilities that meet Defence's needs and ensure Defence is ready to fight and win in the digital age.
The Chapter Lead – Project Cost & Finance will work alongside other Chapter Leads in the Program Management Office Branch to deliver capability within the Military and Enterprise Systems Divisions.
The Program Management Office increases productivity by: Building proficiency.
Matching our resources with the right skills to the right work at the right time.
Continually improving how we work so that outcomes are consistently delivered on-time, within-budget and to-scope.
We commit to providing additional professionalisation for the right candidates so you can continue to grow and develop your career.
We will also provide mentorship and coaching to ensure you reach your potential.
Our Ideal Candidate As a Chapter Lead, DDG places great emphasis on you being an energetic leader who blends deep domain expertise with a passion for coaching and developing people.
You will have outstanding communication skills and an ability to successfully motivate and influence staff at all levels of the Organisation – from team members to senior leaders.
You will bring an ability to effectively enact change in our complex digital organisation.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate: Proven track record of leading costing activities for business cases and large projects in complex organisations.
Ability to manage finances for large programs and/or projects.
Deep experience as a work place coach and developing individuals and teams to grow professional and technical skills.
Ability to drive outcomes and execute on complex delivery initiatives.
Advanced communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and initiatives, work and influence senior leaders and be approachable.
Extensive experience in resource planning and allocation, and ability to adapt to changes in priorities rapidly.
Knowledge in the application of agile ways of working.
A desire to lead change and adopt new ways of working.
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