Capability Transition Specialist (Defence)

OCRT Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Paid parental leave

Additional annual leave

Job summary

OCRT Consulting in Canberra is seeking an IIS SME to support a Defence capability program. You will coordinate transition activities across capability streams, ensuring readiness and sustainment arrangements are in place for operational deployment.

You will engage Functional Commands, capability managers and industry partners to integrate transition inputs, prepare governance briefs and reports, and support risk-based readiness assessments throughout the Capability Realisation lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in Introduction into Service and capability readiness activities.
• Understanding of the Defence Capability Lifecycle and Realisation Framework.
• Experience coordinating transition activities across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Introduction into Service plans, schedules and readiness artefacts.
• Coordinate sustainment, training, workforce, logistics and support system inputs.
• Assess and report on capability readiness status, identifying risks and issues.
• Support capability transition from acquisition to operational service per policy.
• Engage Commands, capability managers, sustainment organisations and industry partners.
• Prepare governance briefs and documentation for readiness forums.
• Analyse transition dependencies and synchronise readiness activities across the program.
• Contribute to capability transition assurance activities and readiness reporting.

Skills

IIS Experience

Capability transition

Sustainment planning

Readiness activities

Communication skills

Job description

OCRT Consulting is a sovereign and veteran-owned SME delivering expertise and outcomes to Government, Defence, industry and the private sector. We are a cohort of diverse talent aligned by the same goal: to work on impactful projects that build sovereign capability and make a positive difference in the lives of those around us.

The opportunity We're seeking applications from an Introduction Into Service (IIS) SME to support a Defence capability program in Canberra. You will coordinate and assure capability transition activities across assigned capability streams, ensuring delivered capabilities are ready for operational employment and backed by the right sustainment, training, workforce and governance arrangements.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain Introduction into Service plans, schedules and readiness artefacts
• Coordinate sustainment, training, workforce, logistics and support system inputs required for capability transition
• Assess and report on capability readiness status, identifying and managing associated risks and issues
• Support capability transition from acquisition and delivery into operational service in line with capability realisation frameworks and Defence policy
• Engage Functional Commands, capability managers, sustainment organisations and industry partners to coordinate transition inputs
• Prepare reports, briefs and documentation for governance and readiness forums
• Analyse transition dependencies and support synchronisation of readiness activities across the broader program
• Contribute to capability transition assurance activities and readiness reporting

What we're looking for

• Demonstrated experience in Introduction into Service, capability transition, sustainment planning or capability readiness activities
• Sound understanding of the Defence Capability Lifecycle and Capability Realisation Framework
• Experience coordinating transition activities across multiple stakeholders and organisations
• Experience developing readiness assessments, transition plans or related governance artefacts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of briefs and governance documentation

What OCRT offers

• Competitive remuneration including annual reviews, salary packaging, performance bonuses and incentives
• Professional development with training support and career progression
• Flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, purchase additional annual leave
• Work on Defence programs that strengthen national security and build sovereign capability