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SalaryThe Role
The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and diverse environment requiring several key skills including the ability to:
- Undertake independent cost estimation, data analysis and assurance activities, ensuring compliance with legislation and regulatory policies and processes;
- Apply knowledge to deliver cost related documentation including templates, reports, submissions, plans, strategies and risk;
- Monitor and manage cost data analysis and assurance activities, workflows and performance to achieve value-added results;
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders including project team members and subject matter experts and respond to complex enquiries about cost related issues; and
- Understand Defence strategic objectives and initiatives, and support the program review of whole of life cycle costs, identifying interdependencies, relationships and risks.
This position undertakes complex cost estimation, data analysis and assurance activities, provides advice and assistance on cost and budget management issues, delivers cost related documentation and is at the front line of engagement with stakeholders.
About Our Team
The Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) project, within Major Surface Combatants and Combat Systems Division, is responsible for the design, production and delivery of six frigates.
The project plays a significant role in the Government’s plan to create a continuous naval shipbuilding industry. To achieve this, the Defence organisation requires a skilled and talented workforce, that is solution focused and outcome driven to deliver on this critical Government agenda. The position offered provides a range of exciting opportunities on one of the biggest Defence and Government procurements. This work is challenging and requires a degree of flexibility, innovation, and considerable collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders (including the Prime Contractor) in order to achieve the capability requirements effectively and efficiently.
Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate would have relevant cost analysis or financial analysis experience. They will be accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, Government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Strong data analysis, problem solving and organisational skills with attention to detail;
- Critical thinking skills, with the ability to be assertive in decision making;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- The ability to follow instructions and processes in accordance with policy, legislation, and operating frameworks;
- A positive and inclusive approach to working as a part of a team;
- Builds and sustains positive relationships with team members and stakeholders; and
- Anticipates and is responsive to stakeholder needs and expectations.
Application Closing Date:Friday 15 March, 2024
For further information please review the job information pack, reference NSSG/01547/24 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=DEDC8DEF-9566-7085-9A5A-DA7A5F72C95B
