The RoleThe duties of the APS 6 Risk & Standards Lead include: Coordinate the maintenance of risk management documentation including risk management plans, risk registers and the risk database. Administer and contribute to risk management training and workshops as required. Review risk management and PNT standards practices and documents to confirm compliance with Defence policy and procedures. Apply internal and external professional knowledge and experience to improve risk management processes and practices. Engage with internal and external stakeholders and dependent projects to understand their expectations and concerns to address risk management and issues. Build and sustain effective relationships with team members and actively participate in team work and group activities. Interpret and coordinate the currency and accuracy of risk management and PNT standards information including progress in relation to risk treatment activities. Recommend approaches for risk identification, analysis, treatment and control, using expertise to improve risk management practices and to identify common and strategic risks and issues. Has the expertise to undertake objective, systematic analysis and can draw accurate conclusions based on information gathered from participants in the risk management process. Provide advice on the application of risk management policy and procedures.Maintain and review the PNT Standards library. About our TeamThe establishment of the Joint PNT Directorate (JPD) delivers an integrated approach towards the unique and complex ADF PNT capability. The JPD integrated campaigning approach involves partnerships across all domains, whole of Australian government, international partners, science and technology, academia and industry. Through Joint Project 9380 Assured PNT, the Directorate is providing the ADF PNT focal point to prepare, collaborate, and transition PNT information and capabilities for the ADF.JPD roles include; PNT standards,PNT resilience and technology readiness analysis,PNT operations and situational awareness support,Navigation Warfare support,PNT engagement, andDefence time. Our Ideal CandidateThe APS 6 Risk & Standards Lead is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex risk identification and analysis work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements. The APS 6 Risk & Standards Lead will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work. They will exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. They will provide detailed risk identification and analysis technical, professional and policy advice in relation to complex work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development. The APS 6 Risk & Standards Lead may be a team coach or lead a team and be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows. They are expected to be capable of building team capability through coaching, feedback and developing the quality of work undertaken by others within a work unit. They may exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve work unit outcomes. The APS 6 Risk & Standards Lead will have considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex or difficult issues. They will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders' needs and expectations to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
