Director Materiel Protection

Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defence in Canberra seeks a Director Materiel Protection to lead policy and technology programs protecting Australia’s sovereign technologies. You will drive engineering, cyber and security reviews, engage with government and industry stakeholders, and build a high-performing team capable of delivering outcomes within a secure environment.

You will lead cross-Defence initiatives, coordinate policy, doctrine and knowledge frameworks, and be prepared to obtain Positive Vetting

Qualifications

• Professional engineer or technologist with high-quality outcomes within a performance framework.
• Secure-by-design technology protection approaches across Defence ecosystem.
• Proven experience in Engineering, Cyber, Security, Procurement and Business management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Directorate of Materiel Protection and develop policy and programs.
• Engage Defence, Agencies and Industry to deliver outcomes.
• Coordinate high-level Electronic, Cyber and Systems Engineering processes.
• Oversee engineering, technology and security reviews and program management.

Skills

Engineering

Cybersecurity

Security management

Procurement

Business management

Education

Chartered Engineering Associate recognition

AQF qualification relevance

Job description

Your role will be to lead the Directorate of Materiel Protection where you will develop, implement and oversee a range of policy and technology programs protecting Australia’s most sensitive sovereign technologies.

• You will have a leading role in developing and implementing policies and programs to protect technologies and systems critical to Australia’s national security.
• You can expect to develop and manage integrated business and technical programs across whole of capability, whole of lifecycle, whole of enterprise. Establish policy, doctrine, and authoritative knowledge frameworks. Engage across Defence, Agencies, and Industry to deliver outcomes.
• You will coordinate and integrate high-level Electronic, Cyber and Systems Engineering processes across a suite of new and developing technology programs.
• Your day will consist of engineering, technology, and security reviews, program management, stakeholder engagement, team leadership and building culture across a small expert team.

About our Team

The Directorate of Materiel Protection leads a small team of specialists within Technology and Security Branch in the Defence Delivery Group. As Director Materiel Protection, you will work closely with other directorates within the Engineering Technology & Materiel Logistics Division, the broader DDG and with government and industry stakeholders. Your team will deliver Materiel Protection specific outcomes as part of our integrated professional engineering, cyber and logistics service offering.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for:

• A professional engineer or technologist who is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes and achieving objectives within an established performance framework.
• A thoughtful and innovative practitioner who can contribute to the development and implementation of secure-by-design technology protection approaches across the broad Defence ecosystem.
• Proven experience in Engineering, Cyber, Security, Procurement, and Business management.
• A leader who can achieve complex goals and outcomes with a small expert team, and across a broad Defence, Government and Industry stakeholder group.
• Please note the successful candidate will be required to gain and maintain a Positive Vetting level security clearance.

Security Clearance

Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence environment.

Mandatory Qualifications

This position requires the individual to have obtained Engineers Australia Chartered Engineering Associate recognition (or ability to obtain status as of a Chartered Engineering Associate within three months) or relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position.

The Role

Your role will be to lead the Directorate of Materiel Protection where you will develop, implement and oversee a range of policy and technology programs protecting Australia’s most sensitive sovereign technologies.

• You will have a leading role in developing and implementing policies and programs to protect technologies and systems critical to Australia’s national security.
• You can expect to develop and manage integrated business and technical programs across whole of capability, whole of lifecycle, whole of enterprise. Establish policy, doctrine, and authoritative knowledge frameworks. Engage across Defence, Agencies, and Industry to deliver outcomes.
• You will coordinate and integrate high-level Electronic, Cyber and Systems Engineering processes across a suite of new and developing technology programs.
• Your day will consist of engineering, technology, and security reviews, program management, stakeholder engagement, team leadership and building culture across a small expert team.

About our Team

The Directorate of Materiel Protection leads a small team of specialists within Technology and Security Branch in the Defence Delivery Group. As Director Materiel Protection, you will work closely with other directorates within the Engineering Technology & Materiel Logistics Division, the broader DDG and with government and industry stakeholders. Your team will deliver Materiel Protection specific outcomes as part of our integrated professional engineering, cyber and logistics service offering.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for:

• A professional engineer or technologist who is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes and achieving objectives within an established performance framework.
• A thoughtful and innovative practitioner who can contribute to the development and implementation of secure-by-design technology protection approaches across the broad Defence ecosystem.
• Proven experience in Engineering, Cyber, Security, Procurement, and Business management.
• A leader who can achieve complex goals and outcomes with a small expert team, and across a broad Defence, Government and Industry stakeholder group.
• Please note the successful candidate will be required to gain and maintain a Positive Vetting level security clearance.

Eligibility

Security Clearance

Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence environment.

Mandatory Qualifications

This position requires the individual to have obtained Engineers Australia Chartered Engineering Associate recognition (or ability to obtain status as of a Chartered Engineering Associate within three months) or relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position.

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