Capability Transitions Officer

Department of Defence; Bullatale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Defence is seeking a Capability Transitions Officer (APS6) to lead planning, coordination and reporting of information warfare capability transitions. You will oversee projects, maintain documentation, and prepare senior executive briefs, while engaging stakeholders and ensuring compliance with Defence policies.

You will coordinate across IWFOR HQ, Navy Information Warfare Branch, S&T and T&E units, addressing risks and remediation plans as the capability evolves.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders with differing priorities.
• Ability to prepare briefs and governance products for senior leadership.
• Understanding of capability, workforce, training, doctrine, infrastructure and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor capability transition activities across IWFOR.
• Maintain project documentation, records and reporting frameworks.
• Prepare briefs, correspondence and executive reports for senior leadership.
• Monitor progress and advise on emerging risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate governance meetings and track actions and outcomes.
• Engage stakeholders to support project objectives and ensure policy compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across IWFOR HQ.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Written communication

Governance management

Security clearance

Job description

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

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.

Eligibility

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 2”.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers