Professionalisation Officer

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

Job summary

Department of Defence is seeking an APS 6 Professionalisation Officer to support the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework, developing Defence's engineering and technical workforce capability.

You will coordinate learning and development initiatives, qualifications, skills and experience frameworks, professional recognition pathways and governance arrangements across the Engineering and Technical Job Family to grow workforce capability.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building across Defence, industry and professional bodies.
• Ability to interpret policy, frameworks and workforce information to drive capability outcomes.
• Proven ability to coordinate governance activities and initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for briefs, reports and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework.
• Assist in the management of the Engineering and Technical Job Family, including position profiles, qualifications, skills and experience requirements and workforce capability initiatives.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of professionalisation processes, guidance and governance arrangements.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives that support engineering and technical workforce capability requirements.
• Support professional recognition and credentialing pathways, including chartership, accreditation and other professional recognition programs.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Independent judgement

Organisation & coordination

Written and verbal communication

Policy interpretation

Governance & process improvement

Job description

The APS 6 Professionalisation Officer supports the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework to develop, sustain and grow Defence's engineering and technical workforce capability.

The role supports professionalisation activities across the Engineering and Technical Job Family, including qualifications, skills and experience frameworks, learning and development initiatives, professional recognition pathways, workforce analysis and job family management activities.

The APS 6 Professionalisation Officer will:

• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework.
• Assist in the management of the Engineering and Technical Job Family, including position profiles, qualifications, skills and experience requirements and workforce capability initiatives.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of professionalisation processes, guidance and governance arrangements.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives that support engineering and technical workforce capability requirements.
• Support professional recognition and credentialing pathways, including chartership, accreditation and other professional recognition programs.

About our Team

The Engineering, Technical and Materiel Logistics (ETML) team supports the development, sustainment and professionalisation of Defence’s engineering, technical and materiel logistics workforce. The team works across Defence to strengthen workforce capability through contemporary professional standards, recognised skills and qualifications, professional development pathways and effective Job Family management.

Working with Job Family Sponsors, Defence People Group, Defence Learning Academy, Functional Authorities, technical leaders and external professional bodies, ETML translates Defence workforce priorities into practical professionalisation initiatives. This includes developing and maintaining professionalisation frameworks, supporting learning and development and professional recognition pathways, providing workforce insights, and enabling effective governance and Job Family management.

Through this work, ETML supports Defence’s People and Professionalisation priorities and helps build a capable, professional and sustainable workforce equipped to meet current and future Defence requirements.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across Defence, industry, learning providers and professional institutions.
• Sound judgement and the ability to work independently to progress workforce professionalisation and capability outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple activities concurrently.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefs, reports, guidance and communications for diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret policy, frameworks and workforce information.
• The ability to coordinate governance activities, consultations and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement, with a focus on practical outcomes.
• The ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changing priorities and emerging workforce requirements.
• Experience in workforce capability, learning and development, professionalisation, human resources, engineering or technical workforce environments is desirable.

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.

Eligibility

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.

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