Aviation Recruitment Research Officer (APS6)

Australian Department of Defence

Sale

On-site

AUD 100,000 - 112,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The Australian Department of Defence – Sale, VIC, is seeking an APS 6 Research Officer within the Aviation Candidate Management Centre at RAAF Base East Sale. You will undertake applied research in military aviation recruitment, selection and training, managing databases, ensuring data quality, and performing psychometric analysis to inform policy.

You will contribute to workforce design and HR systems supporting Officer and Enlisted Aviation capability, requiring experience in psychological

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Psychology or Behavioural Science (Honours preferred).
Experience in applied research and psychometric analysis.
Knowledge of cognitive psychology, psychometrics and research design.
Ability to manage and analyse complex datasets and translate findings into insights.
Strong attention to detail and excellent written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

Manage candidate databases and test systems with data quality assurance.
Conduct psychometric analysis and validate assessment measures.
Produce evidence-based reports and briefs to inform standards and policy.
Contribute to training, workforce design and HR systems supporting aviation capabilities.