The Role

Land & Integrated Force Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Program Management Office (PMO) team. As the EL1 Assistant Director PMO, you will lead a small team comprised of both APS and Contractors to continue the development and maturity of the Division’s PMO practices and processes. We are seeking applications from high-performing individuals who are agile and have proven abilities to work with, manage and mentor a small team, are positioned to offer high levels of advice and support to various internal and external stakeholders, and who can think and act strategically to accomplish outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Broadly, the responsibilities of this role will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting the Program Director by providing leadership, strategic initiative and operational management of the PMO;
• Assist with building project management capability across the division;
• Managing and monitoring the finances and risks at the program level, escalating as required;
• Assisting with managing PMO related workforce/resourcing;
• Preparing executive level reports on program and project status;
• Contributing to continuous improvement, project standards and best practice;
• Implementation of PMO Governance and Assurance policy standards and practices;
• Analysing and interpreting project performance against agreed plans, developing, and evaluating strategies to achieve project outcomes;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant policies and standards;
• Supporting management of Project schedule, risk, budget, and resources (where applicable, where support is directly in project).

About our Team

Land and Integrated Force Division delivers the innovation, science and technology programs in support of the Land and Joint domains. The team is responsible for understanding the highest priority S&T problems and challenges across the relevant Defence stakeholders and developing an integrated, balanced set of S&T programs to address these challenges.

Land and Integrated Force Division focuses on the following areas:

• Land Platforms
• Land System Integration, including Long Range Fires
• Defensive CBRN
• Special Operations
• Joint Operations Science & Technology
• Guided Weapons Explosive Ordnance
• Force Design & Integration
• Logistics & Health
• Strategic and Asymmetric Effects

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is an experienced leader and strong team player with a passion to contribute and drive a high performing team culture; the ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, high level organisational skills, proactive and shows initiative. To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• You are a leader who takes responsibility, drives change and can thrive in a dynamic environment
• Ability to motivate, inspire, develop and support the team to achieve results
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and ability to lead yourself and others
• High level of organisational skills, self-drive and initiative with ability to influence others to achieve tasks;
• Experience in reviewing and analysing documents to ensure accuracy and completeness;
• Sound understanding and experience in applying Program Management and/or Project Management methodologies;
• Ability to manage and support project processes to ensure compliance with internal and external processes and policies.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 12 June 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DSTG/04472/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=DA1C98A5-B075-A4AD-E3CB-E3D8FFE4CC6F