APS 6 - Staff Officer Navy Logistics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 15.4% superannuation

Job summary

The Australian Department of Defence in Russell, ACT is seeking an APS 6 Staff Officer for the Directorate of Navy Logistics Capability. The role supports Navy Outcome 2 by ensuring logistics requirements are integrated and governed across surface capability programs, enabling introduction, sustainment and preparedness of Navy capability.

You will lead assurance activities, manage interdependencies and inform governance decisions to deliver resilient and sustainable capability outcomes, while

Qualifications

• Interest in Project Management and Logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of legislative frameworks and Defence policy requirements.
• Ability to develop, implement and review policies and procedures.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources, workflows and business outcomes.
• Provide clear communication and set performance standards.
• Mentor staff and ensure timely completion of work.
• Deliver logistics management strategies and plans.
• Develop and implement logistics policies and processes.
• Review and report on logistics performance.
• Provide logistics advice to stakeholders.
• Build and sustain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project management

Logistics management

Policy advice

Stakeholder management

Tools

Governance frameworks

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Russell ACT

6d ago , from Australian Department of Defence

• $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Russell - ACT

The Role
Navy Logistics Branch is seeking a highly motivated APS 6 Staff Officer to join the Directorate of Navy Logistics Capability. This position supports the delivery of Navy Outcome 2 through the integration and assurance of logistics support requirements across Navy's surface capability programs. The role ensures the Fundamental Inputs to Capability are planned, coordinated and governed to enable the introduction, sustainment and preparedness of Navy capability.

By leading assurance activities, managing interdependencies and informing governance decision-making, the position contributes to resilient and sustainable capability outcomes.

• Managing resources, workflows and business outcomes.
• Providing clear communication, setting performance standards and developing people.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of work and mentoring staff.
• Delivering logistics management strategies and plans.
• Developing and implementing logistics policies, procedures and processes.
• Reviewing and reporting on logistics performance.
• Providing logistics management advice to stakeholders.
• Building and sustaining stakeholder relationships.

• $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Russell - ACT

The Role
Navy Logistics Branch is seeking a highly motivated APS 6 Staff Officer to join the Directorate of Navy Logistics Capability. This position supports the delivery of Navy Outcome 2 through the integration and assurance of logistics support requirements across Navy's surface capability programs. The role ensures the Fundamental Inputs to Capability are planned, coordinated and governed to enable the introduction, sustainment and preparedness of Navy capability.

By leading assurance activities, managing interdependencies and informing governance decision-making, the position contributes to resilient and sustainable capability outcomes.

Key duties include:

• Managing resources, workflows and business outcomes.
• Providing clear communication, setting performance standards and developing people.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of work and mentoring staff.
• Delivering logistics management strategies and plans.
• Developing and implementing logistics policies, procedures and processes.
• Reviewing and reporting on logistics performance.
• Providing logistics management advice to stakeholders.
• Building and sustaining stakeholder relationships.

About our Team
Directorate of Navy Logistics Capability within Navy Logistics Branch, provides strategic advice to delivery organisations and assurance to capability operators, for the design of capability support and logistics systems. The Directorate is involved in a number of large, complex programmes and projects both within the Royal Australian Navy and the broader Australian Defence Force. Our team is located at Russell Offices in Canberra, ACT.

Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in Project Management and Logistics to contribute to Australia’s strategic future. Within the Logistics Management function, the APS 6 Staff Officer is accountable under broad direction to perform complex to very complex logistics management work within an integrated workforce. You will require an in-depth knowledge of legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.

As our ideal candidate, you will:

• Exercise sound judgement to provide expert policy advice and contribute to the development, implementation and review of policies and procedures.
• Engage in problem solving, issues management and may coordinate sensitive projects impacting strategic, political or operational outcomes.
• Plan and achieve business outcomes, develop work plans, set performance indicators and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, communicate expected outcomes and lead a high-performing, cohesive team.

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