Defence Capability FIC Specialist & Strategy Lead

Amentum; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Inclusion

Benefits and Rewards

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) Specialist to support planning, coordination, and integration of capability outcomes within Defence. You will work with Army Headquarters to shape capability requirements, manage dependencies, and drive decision-making across the capability lifecycle.

Based in Canberra, ACT, this role engages a wide range of Defence stakeholders and project teams, with NV1 clearance and 6+ years in Defence or related programs.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering or coordinating FIC activities within Defence environments.
• Strong understanding of Defence capability development, acquisition and governance processes.
• Experience supporting complex Defence acquisition or capability programs.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across Defence and industry.
• Strong analytical skills to identify risks, gaps, dependencies, and opportunities.
• Experience developing business cases, capability submissions, governance documentation, and executive briefs.
• Understanding of capability integration, transition planning, and lifecycle management principles.
• Experience supporting project planning, scheduling, and cost modelling activities.
• NV1 Security Clearance with the ability to obtain NV2 (NV2 highly regarded).
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, preferably within Defence or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver FIC activities across a complex Defence capability program.
• Engage with Army, Defence and external stakeholders to manage FIC requirements and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain FIC documentation including assessments and transition plans.
• Prepare capability submissions, executive briefs, and decision-support products.
• Plan and schedule FIC requirements across the capability lifecycle.
• Analyse capability requirements to identify risks, gaps, impacts and opportunities.
• Advise on FIC integration, capability development and risk mitigation.
• Support project cost models and acquisition planning activities.
• Lead governance activities including agendas and records of decision.
• Support assurance and contestability activities to align with Defence requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Defence capability

Governance & submissions

Risk analysis

Cost modelling

Briefings & governance papers

Lifecycle management

Planning & scheduling

Security clearance NV1

Experience Defence programs

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) Specialist to support planning, coordination, and integration of capability outcomes within Defence. You will work with Army Headquarters to shape capability requirements, manage dependencies, and drive decision-making across the capability lifecycle.

Based in Canberra, ACT, this role engages a wide range of Defence stakeholders and project teams, with NV1 clearance and 6+ years in Defence or related programs.