EL 2 - Director, Business Management

Australian Department of Defence; Canberra; Presencial; AUD 144.000 - 173.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Australian Department of Defence – Russell ACT is seeking a Director Business Management to lead a small, high-performing team within the Navy Capability Division, delivering strategic and operational outcomes to support capability delivery.

You will oversee governance, finance, workforce, learning and development, risk, reporting and information management, and provide trusted advice to senior decision-makers while driving continuous improvement across processes.

Formación

• Strong leadership capability to develop leaders and teams.
• Sound judgement and decision-making in ambiguity.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement with senior levels.
• Experience delivering governance, financial oversight, risk management and reporting.
• Ability to think strategically while delivering operational outcomes.

Responsabilidades

• Provide administrative and business support to Navy Capability Division.
• Lead and coordinate core business management functions including finance, workforce, learning and development, corporate risk, reporting and governance.
• Manage records and information management to ensure compliance with legislation and Defence policy.
• Plan and deliver automated repositories for identified information outcomes.
• Provide high-quality advice to support senior decision-making and prioritisation.
• Oversee business performance, aligning with strategic objectives and Government priorities.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement across business processes and systems.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Governance

Financial oversight

Performance reporting

Descripción del empleo

Australian Department of Defence – Russell ACT

• $144,430 - $173,359 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Russell - ACT

The Role

As the Director Business Management, you will lead a small, high-performing team and play a key role in supporting Navy Capability Division (NCD) to deliver strategic and operational outcomes. You will work closely with senior leaders across Defence, providing trusted advice and ensuring business functions effectively enable capability delivery.

In this role, you will:

• Provide administrative and business support services to Navy Capability Division aligned to capability, operational and whole-of-government objectives.
• Lead and coordinate core business management functions including finance, workforce, core learning and development, corporate risk, reporting and governance.
• Manage records and information management to ensure compliance with legislation and Defence policy.
• Plan and deliver automated repositories for identified specific information outcomes.
• Provide high-quality advice and insights to support senior decision-making and prioritisation.
• Oversee business performance, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and Government priorities.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaborative outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across business processes and systems.

This is a unique opportunity to influence outcomes at a senior level, gain exposure to complex capability programs, and contribute to work that has a direct impact on Australia’s national interests.

About our Team

The Business Management Directorate sits within the Navy Capability Support Branch, supporting the broader Navy Capability Division (NCD). NCD plays a critical role in shaping and delivering future Navy capability, working collaboratively across Defence and with external partners to develop, deliver and manage capability throughout its lifecycle.

Your team provides essential business management support that enables the division to operate effectively. This includes governance and committee support, financial, workforce and performance reporting, corporate risk and issue management, and business analytics.

We are a collaborative and supportive team that works closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across Defence. Our work is fast-paced, varied and impactful, offering opportunities to contribute to complex and high-profile capability outcomes.

As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to build your leadership capability, broaden your experience across Defence business functions, and work in an environment that values continuous improvement and professional growth.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a collaborative and strategic leader who can bring together people, processes and information to deliver outcomes in a complex environment.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership capability, with the ability to guide and develop leaders and teams while fostering a positive, accountable and inclusive culture across the organisation.
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills, particularly in navigating ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at senior levels in an organisationally diverse (Navy/APS/Contractor) workplace.
• Experience delivering business management functions such as governance, financial oversight, risk management and performance reporting.
• The ability to think strategically while also ensuring high-quality operational outcomes.

We value transferable skills and diverse experiences. If you have a strong foundation in leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement, we encourage you to apply.