Address- $91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Campbell Park - ACT
The Role
The Defence Strategic Review identified that the most critical aspect of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) current and emerging capability is its personnel. In an increasingly competitive labour market, military recruitment and retention are central pillars underpinning the capability equation.
This position sits within a small research team engaged in ensuring the psychological assessment tools and techniques used in selecting people for the ADF are valid, reliable and fit-for-purpose. We are looking for a person with a background in psychology or the behavioural sciences, with qualifications and skills in action research, psychometrics/statistics, and data analysis.
The incumbent will take ownership of a small number of projects aimed at improving the degree of 'fit' between the person and the requirements of their preferred job role, leading to enhanced performance and satisfaction for the individual, and optimal capability for the ADF.
About our Team
The Directorate of Occupational Psychology is responsible for developing, evaluating and maintaining tools and techniques used by Defence psychologists to help optimise the 'fit' between Australian Defence force (ADF) job roles and the people that fill those roles.
Working with relevant subject matter experts, this position is part of a small team responsible for identifying the cognitive and non-cognitive risk factors associated with complex ADF job roles, and identifying, developing and applying appropriate psychological and behavioural science methods of managing those risks.
This work contributes to force optimisation across the ADF life-cycle, from the effective transition of civilian applicants into the ADF, through analysis and reporting of factors influencing both work-related and personal effectiveness and efficiency, and minimising adjustment issues caused by person-job mismatch.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal applicant will have:
- A tertiary qualification (post-grad preferred) in Psychology and/or one of the behavioural sciences, with qualifications and experience in the design, conduct and management of applied research projects in an occupational setting.
- A very sound understanding of psychometrics, and will be able to translate statistical analyses into genuine insights in a way that supports effective decision-making.
- They will have a sound understanding of action research tools and techniques, and the ability to utilise such techniques in advancing the Directorate's mission.
- Demonstrated sound analytical, data management/visualisation and reporting skills.
- The successful applicant will also require well-developed consultation and stakeholder management skills, strong written and oral communication skills.
- The ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
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