Exercise Planner

Atturra; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atturra is seeking an experienced Exercise Planner to support the Australian Army’s Combat Training Centre (CTC) in developing, coordinating and supporting advanced collective training activities. These roles work within Core Events planning teams to support the design, organisation, and execution of complex land training activities.

Exercise Planners ensure training events are well‑structured, relevant, and aligned with learning and readiness outcomes for Army and joint training audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience equivalent to O3–O4 military level competence.
• Background in military planning at Combat Team to Brigade level or higher.
• Experience in staff planning, exercise design, or training support within Army or Defence environments.
• NV1 (SECRET) security clearance or above.
• Strong understanding of Army training frameworks, planning processes, and staff systems.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate planning documentation and reports.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with Core Events planning teams to support exercise design and preparation.
• Develop structured exercise planning material, including plans, briefing content, coordinating information, and activity documentation.
• Attend planning meetings, working groups and training design forums.
• Assist in developing activity concepts and supporting the alignment of training objectives.
• Coordinate planning inputs related to scheduling, movement, scenario factors, and activity‑level planning requirements.
• Support preparation for major training events, including administrative and organisational planning requirements.
• Contribute to activity management during execution phases when required.
• Assist with post‑activity reviews and continuous improvement processes.
• Maintain accurate and compliant exercise files and documentation.

Skills

Military planning

Exercise design

Staff planning

NV1 security clearance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Planning tools

Travel readiness

Multi-disciplinary teams

Tools

MS Office

Planning software

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Atturra is seeking an experienced Exercise Planner to support the Australian Army’s Combat Training Centre (CTC) in developing, coordinating and supporting advanced collective training activities. These roles work within Core Events planning teams to support the design, organisation, and execution of complex land training activities. Exercise Planners ensure training events are well‑structured, relevant, and aligned with learning and readiness outcomes for Army and joint training audiences.

As An Exercise Planner, You Will:

• Integrate with Core Events planning teams to support exercise design and preparation.
• Develop structured exercise planning material, including plans, briefing content, coordinating information, and activity documentation.
• Attend planning meetings, working groups and training design forums.
• Assist in developing activity concepts and supporting the alignment of training objectives.
• Coordinate planning inputs related to scheduling, movement, scenario factors, and activity‑level planning requirements.
• Support preparation for major training events, including administrative and organisational planning requirements.
• Contribute to activity management during execution phases when required.
• Assist with post‑activity reviews and continuous improvement processes.
• Maintain accurate and compliant exercise files and documentation.

Working Environment & Conditions

• Primary location: Lavarack Barracks Townsville, embedded with Core Events
• These are Permanent Full Time roles
• Engagement profile:
• Up to 170 days in FY26/27
• Up to 110 days in FY27/28
• Some extended working periods may occur during major activities
• Travel to Defence locations including Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, and training areas
• Standard Defence induction, access and administrative protocols apply

Why Join Atturra?

• Join one of Australia’s leading Defence focused consulting organisations.
• Support nationally significant collective training activities that shape Army readiness.
• Work with a team of seasoned military planners and capability practitioners.
• Make a direct impact on the realism, effectiveness, and quality of high end training.
• Be part of a collaborative, mission focused organisation with strong Defence pedigree.

Key Capabilities

• Experience equivalent to O3–O4 military level competence/capacity (having been a CAPT/MAJ is not a pre‑requisite)
• Demonstrated background in military planning at Combat Team to Brigade level or higher
• Experience in staff planning, exercise design, or training support within Army or Defence environments
• NV1 (SECRET) security clearance or above
• Strong understanding of Army training frameworks, planning processes, and staff systems
• Ability to produce clear, accurate planning documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary planning teams
• Ability to use or quickly upskill on common planning and office software
• Willingness to undertake Defence‑related travel (up to 15 trips annually)
• Ability to work in barracks, headquarters, and field environments as required

Why is this an exciting opportunity?

Atturra is one of Australia’s leading advisory and technology solutions providers, delivering end to end transformation services across government, defence, education, utilities, and the private sector. With more than 1,300 employees across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the USA, Atturra specialises in advisory and consulting, business applications, data and integration, cloud services, and managed services.

The company is proudly Australian, with a strong Defence focus and a team supported by extensive industry experience, strategic partnerships, and proven methodologies that help organisations adopt and benefit from modern technology and operational innovation. Atturra has built an Australian sovereign advanced collective training capability to support the ADF through modernised, scalable, locally delivered expertise, and is looking to add further depth to the team.

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Valuable employee benefits

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• Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave
• Employee referral program, with monetary incentives offered

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