El 2.1 - Director Project Management Office

• $150,786 - $179,445 (plus Super)
• Canberra - ACT

The Role
Are you a highly motivated and successful team leader and project management specialist, looking for a new, exciting and challenging leadership role?

As the Director of the Program Management Office (PMO) in Explosive Material Branch (EMB), you will work on some of the most exciting and complex projects in Australia and be responsible for leading a team of multiple disciplinary staff geographically dispersed in Canberra (ACT) and Amberley (QLD).

In addition, the Director PMO also undertakes the role of Deputy to the Director General Explosive Materiel Branch (DGEM). This includes responding to tasking requests, additional delegations and the ability to stand in for DGEM in times of absence.

Located in Canberra ACT, every day will be different as you embrace opportunities to:

• Provide direct support to the Branch Head, exercising a range of delegations, providing timely advice, and influencing decision making.
• Provide strategic direction to the work unit, including developing business plans, strategies and priorities and monitoring workflow and performance.
• Lead a team of subject matter experts in delivering independent oversight and provision of governance and assurance over materiel logistics, risk management, product and project performance.
• Deliver and maintain the EMB Program Governance System, Explosive Ordnance and Materiel Logistics Management System and EMB Risk Management System.
• Manage the input to Defence Financial Statements and ANAO testing of Explosive Ordnance (EO) transactions.
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and embed a culture of behaviours that are consistent, integrated and measurable.
• Provide enabling services across the materiel logistics and program management functions.
• Standardise procedures.
• Represent EMB interests in a range of committees and forums, contributing to achievement of outcomes across the EO enterprise.

This position is part of an expanded Executive Level 2 classification (Executive Level 2, 2.1 and 2.2). The successful applicant will commence their appointment with an enhanced salary offering at the Executive Level 2.1 level ($150,786 - $179,445). Please note, this arrangement (including the enhanced salary offering) will be reviewed annually based on the work value of the duties performed and may result in reassignment of level within the expanded Executive Level 2 classification.

About our Team
EMB is a group of approximately 560 dedicated employees working across engineering, project management, commercial, logistics and corporate enabling services.

Our mission is acquiring and sustaining guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) across the life-cycle phases: requirements setting; contracting; procurement; international logistics; domestic manufacturing; item management and maintenance, and co-ordination of disposal activities.

EMB partners with domestic and international industry to deliver materiel capability to Defence, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities to support the ADF.

The PMO delivers support and assurance over explosive ordnance and includes:

• Reporting and Systems.
• Governance and Controls; and
• Communications and Engagement.

Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture, that emphases respect and collaboration.

In EMB, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.

Other benefits include:

• A career pathway with comprehensive professionalisation and skilling programs to support your development and career.
• An ability to work with visionary and experienced professionals.
• A generous remuneration package including 15.4% employer superannuation contributions, conditions of service, flexible working arrangements and leave entitlements.

Our Ideal Candidate
EMB is seeking an experienced Program Director to join our growing team who:

• Can demonstrate superior analytical skills, with motivation to be innovative, and to challenge traditional ways of conducting business.
• 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 support complex and diverse issues associated with the management and delivery of programs, whilst maintaining integrity, and fostering a positive team culture.

If you are someone who:

• Enjoys supporting challenging and highly complex and diverse activities,
• Is creative, pragmatic and solutions focused, and
• Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business – then this is the role for you!