El 1 - Digital Program Specialist

• $115,899 - $130,733 (+10% BDCP) + up to 15.4% superannuation
• Enoggera - QLD, Reid - ACT

The Role
As a Digital Program Specialist, you will perform duties in support of building military digital capabilities that are aligned with the Defence Integrated Investment Program (IIP) and the One Defence Capability System. You will be responsible for preparing and delivering briefings to officials to assist in decision-making. Through these briefings, you will identify and assess ICT requirements and risks that impact Defence digital spaces. Your input will be critical in anticipating and addressing threats and vulnerabilities. Specifically, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of capability projects where you will represent Defence Digital Group (DDG) in forums and be the point of contact to facilitate discussions on project progress, ICT requirements and risks.
• Lead capability projects relationship engagement by providing ICT insights, informing stakeholders of DDG’s roadmap, facilitating SME engagement, and addressing knowledge gaps of DDG processes.
• Identify and evaluate military digital demand in alignment with Defence strategies, and coordinate project and risk remediation activities.

About our Team
This Digital Program Specialist position is part of the Military Digital Demand (MDD) Directorate of the Defence Digital Group (DDG). MDD is the group’s engagement lead to identify, prioritise and influence Military digital demand across the Defence ecosystem to achieve integrated and resilient military digital platforms. MDD marshals the whole of the digital landscape to consolidate threats, assess risks and collaboratively support teams to mature and deliver military capability.Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal Digital Program Specialist will have knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, of:

• Federal government investment processes
• The Australian Defence strategic posture
• The One Defence capability lifecycle system
• Project and program management concepts
• ICT technology layers

The candidate should be able to:

• Analyse and synthesise complex information to provide recommendations and reasoned judgements.
• Anticipate and respond to changes in internal and external environments by staying flexible and resilient through uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Provide accurate, timely and relevant information through written pieces and presentations to officials to assist informed decision-making.
• Identify, assess, mitigate and monitor risks using risk frameworks, leading engagement with responsible risk officers.
• Plan and organise structures of works, engaging stakeholders to ensure common objectives are met.
• Collaborate with others to achieve shared objectives, foster trust and respect, and leverage collective expertise to solve problems.
• Work independently, maintain quality outputs and meet deadlines consistently.