El 1 - Strategic & International Policy Manager

• $111,441 - $125,705 (plus Super)
• Brindabella Park - ACT

The Role

• Do you want to take your career to the next level?
• Do you want to challenge yourself across some of the most complex and challenging projects in Australia, if not the world?
• Do you want to enhance your strategic thinking, personnel engagement ability, and skills?

As a Strategy and Policy Manager, working in Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Group in the Department of Defence, you will be working on establishing the first Australian complex guided weapons industrial base, one of the top priorities outlined by the Defence Strategic Review.
You will spend your days:

• Driving the strategic and international agenda for the GWEO Group.
• Developing and implementing critical policy to support the establishment of the GWEO Enterprise.
• Planning, preparing and delivering high-level activities in support of Ministerial and cabinet level submissions, correspondences and briefs.
• Establishing enduring relationships with internal and external stakeholders / Negotiating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Mentoring junior members.

Your ability to engage with others and provide relevant advice will be key to allowing you to deliver outcomes.
There may be some domestic and international travel associated with this position.
About our Team
The Strategy and Plans team is an integral part of GWEO Capability Development Division (CDD), which is part of the new GWEO Group.
The Strategy and Plans team is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one, which directly reflects the needs, and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements.
The Strategy and Plans Branch was established to develop the policy framework for the GWEO Group, advance GWEO objectives through international engagement and provide policy advice to government on the GWEO program.
Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration.
In CDD, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include:

• 15.4% superannuation.
• Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study.
• Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year.
• Focus on work/life balance.
• Salary sacrifice opportunities.

Our Ideal Candidate
GWEO Capability Development Division (CDD) is seeking experienced Strategic and International Policy individuals to join our growing team who:

• Have exceptional writing skills with an ability to convey complex information simply and succinctly, and over a short timeframe.
• Can demonstrate superior analytical and negotiation skills, with an ability to influence and shape strategic documents and reports of a sensitive nature.
• Be flexible and resilient, and comfortable working in ambiguity or in an evolving environment.
• Be results-oriented and have an ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Have an ability to lead and mentor integrated teams to achieve results in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Have exemplar communication skills, with an ability to confidently influence and engage with stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and seniority.
• Are passionate about ongoing self-improvement, and professional development for your staff.
• Have an ability to maintaining integrity, and fostering a positive team culture.

If you are someone who:

• Enjoys supporting challenging and highly complex activities
• Is creative, motivated, pragmatic and solutions focused
• Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business

Then this is the role for you!