Senior Capability Costing Leader | Hybrid Work

Defence Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home arrangements

Flexible workplace

Job summary

Defence Australia is seeking an Assistant Director Capability Costing to lead a small team and deliver accurate costing analysis for major capability submissions (helicopters, ships, satellites and ICT systems).

You will influence senior leaders and stakeholders with timely, high-quality financial information and strategic advice, while managing a dynamic environment that values adaptability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication across a range of stakeholders.
• Problem-solving abilities based on a questioning mind and lateral thinking.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and provide advice.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a service mentality to assist our business colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Providing accurate and timely costing analysis and advice on capability submissions.
• Engaging with stakeholders to gather and validate costing inputs and assumptions.
• Preparing high-quality written and verbal advice for senior leaders and committees.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within costing processes and systems

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Services mindset

Process improvement

Education

Accounting, Finance, Economics, Project Management or STEM

Job description

Defence Australia is seeking an Assistant Director Capability Costing to lead a small team and deliver accurate costing analysis for major capability submissions (helicopters, ships, satellites and ICT systems).

You will influence senior leaders and stakeholders with timely, high-quality financial information and strategic advice, while managing a dynamic environment that values adaptability and continuous improvement.