APS 6 - Capability Transitions Officer

Australian Department of Defence; Bullatale; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

The Australian Department of Defence in Potts Point, NSW seeks a Capability Transitions Officer to plan, coordinate, monitor, and report on projects delivering information warfare capabilities and organisational priorities.

You will support capability transition activities across IWFOR, maintain project documentation, briefs for senior leadership, track progress, liaise with stakeholders, ensure Defence policies are followed, and contribute to continuous improvement within IWFOR HQ.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing governance products.
• Strong written communication and briefing skills.
• Ability to identify risks and develop remediation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination and delivery of capability transition activities across IWFOR, including introducing and integrating new capabilities.
• Maintain project documentation, records, registers, and reporting frameworks.
• Prepare briefs, correspondence, minutes, presentations, and executive reports for senior leadership.
• Monitor project progress and provide timely advice on risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate governance meetings with agenda, actions and outcomes reporting.
• Engage and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Defence policies, procedures, and project management methodologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across IWFOR HQ.

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Potts Point NSW

2d ago , from Australian Department of Defence

• $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Potts Point - NSW

The Role

The Capability Transitions Officer is responsible for the planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of projects and programs that contribute to the delivery of information warfare capabilities and organisational priorities.

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of capability transition activities across the Information Warfare Force (IWFOR), including projects and initiatives that introduce, sustain and integrate new capabilities into service.
• Maintain project documentation, records, registers, and reporting frameworks.
• Prepare briefs, correspondence, minutes, presentations, and executive reports for senior leadership.
• Monitor project progress and provide timely advice on emerging risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate governance meetings, including agenda preparation, action tracking, and outcomes reporting.
• Engage and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Defence policies, procedures, and project management methodologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and business process enhancements across IWFOR HQ.

• $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Potts Point - NSW

The Role

The Capability Transitions Officer is responsible for the planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of projects and programs that contribute to the delivery of information warfare capabilities and organisational priorities.

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of capability transition activities across the Information Warfare Force (IWFOR), including projects and initiatives that introduce, sustain and integrate new capabilities into service.
• Maintain project documentation, records, registers, and reporting frameworks.
• Prepare briefs, correspondence, minutes, presentations, and executive reports for senior leadership.
• Monitor project progress and provide timely advice on emerging risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate governance meetings, including agenda preparation, action tracking, and outcomes reporting.
• Engage and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Defence policies, procedures, and project management methodologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and business process enhancements across IWFOR HQ.

• $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Potts Point - NSW

About our Team

The APS 6 Capability Transitions Officer will manage the Staff Officer Capability Integration (O4) and forms part of a small, high-performing team within IWFOR Headquarters. The team is responsible for overseeing the transition and integration of new Information Warfare capabilities from Navy Information Warfare Branch into the Fleet.

Acting as the key liaison between Navy Information Warfare Branch, IWFOR, Science and Technology (S&T), and Test and Evaluation (T&E) organisations, the team coordinates capability integration activities, monitors implementation progress, and supports the development and execution of remediation plans to address capability risks and issues as they arise.

Our Ideal Candidate

Can coordinate multiple stakeholders with differing priorities. Is comfortable working in a dynamic environment where capabilities are still developing. Possesses strong written communication skills and can prepare briefs, papers, governance products, and senior executive correspondence. Can identify capability risks and develop practical remediation strategies. Understands the relationship between capability, workforce, training, doctrine, infrastructure, and sustainment.

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