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The Maritime Integrated Warfare Systems (MIWS) Branch is seeking professional, motivated and experienced EL1 Project Managers to provide support to the Non-Combat Management Systems Products team to deliver cutting edge capabilities. MIWS has several Project Manager positions who will support the Non-Combat Management Systems Products Director, providing project/product, technical, commercial and relationship management to deliver Directorate outcomes.
The Project Managers are responsible for the delivery of product stream outputs, encompassing the provision of various warfighting systems. The Directorate manages product streams across the following categories of systems; Weapons, Accelerated Strike, Phased Array Radar (PAR), Above Water Sensors (AWS), Navigation, Under Sea Warfare (USW), Communications, Electronic Warfare (EW) and Enterprise Training. The Directorate and its neighbouring combat systems enterprise organisations enable integrated warfighting capability for Navy.
The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace. Applicants engaged into a BDCP position must consider the following. BDCPs provide remuneration in addition to the Defence Enterprise Agreement (EA). This arrangement is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and is subject to annual review. Should your performance fall beyond requirements or the eligibility criteria not be met, your eligibility for the BDCP may be reviewed and ceased. It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease.
About our Team
MIWS Branch under Major Surface Combatants and Combat Systems Division is an exciting and complex environment to work in, offering a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic organisations within NSSG. We work across both Acquisition and Sustainment environments to develop and deliver products into new shipbuilding programs and to provide update/upgrade products to the existing Navy fleet, giving staff exposure to a wide variety of high profile maritime projects.
Defence is focussed on providing a dynamic and contemporary employment package that meets the needs of the modern workforce. As an APS Defence employee you will enjoy rewarding work, collaborating with great people internally and across Industry, and considerable opportunities to expand your career horizons. Our commitment to investing in our people through professional development, mobility and learning means there is a great career waiting for you. What will you bring?
Our Ideal Candidate
MIWS is looking for enthusiastic, proactive and driven candidates with a sound knowledge of project management to join our Branch. We pride ourselves in a positive, collaborative and supportive workplace culture. For us it’s all about teamwork and we want people who want to be a part of the culture we’ve created.
Our ideal candidates will enjoy working in a dynamic workplace on a wide variety of projects and programs. The candidates will be energetic and able to create and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidates will have the following attributes and competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a multi-dimensional program or project
- A sound understanding of major systems integration
- A working knowledge of asset management
- Ability to lead and mentor junior staff
Application Closing Date: Sunday 31 March, 2024
For further information please review the job information pack, reference NSSG/02069/24 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=C7AC89C8-F18E-4722-E69D-DA8D77C1B112.
