The Role

Defence Digital Group (DDG) is building a team of Program and Project Cost Estimators to support successful delivery of Digital Capability. Our successful candidates will lead the development of Program and Project Cost Estimates using a range of cost estimation techniques and sources of data to provide Project Managers and Capability Managers with robust cost estimates from Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) through to Tender Quality (TQ) costs, inclusive of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) metrics. In addition to developing Program and Project Cost Estimates, you will also support the development and growth of the new DDG Cost Estimation capability through the development of a DDG Cost Estimation Framework. You will be supported by a chapter of other Cost Estimation professionals, including an SME Cost Estimation Chapter Lead to whom you will report.

Your chapter will provide you with professional development and peer support to ensure your continual growth in the Cost Estimation career and of your general APS skills.

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 – Project Cost & Finance will work alongside other Chapters 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

The DDG Cost Estimation Chapter is a new team, established as a result of our recent transformation program; candidates who are motivated to stand up new business units and positively engage with navigating change will thrive in this role.

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.
• Be familiar with relevant costing and finance systems or the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to manage finances for large programs and/or projects.
• 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, influence senior leaders, and be approachable.
• Ability to be adaptive to suit the task at hand and achieve positive outcomes.
• A desire to lead change and adopt new ways of working.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 29 June 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DDG/04699/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=2A7408AC-A833-BDD6-4341-E3DADB6FBCB6