Strategic Mission Enablement Lead – Defence Partnerships

National Capital Authority; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Your Way

Headspace access

Learn Without Limits

Impactful projects

Professional development

Wellbeing space

Job summary

National Capital Authority seeks a Mission Enablement Project Manager to drive planning, stakeholder engagement, and governance for Defence missions in Canberra. The role coordinates co‑design, procurement planning, and contract management to accelerate capability outcomes, aligning with Defence priorities and security requirements.

You will support Mission Execution Strategy, data handling, lessons learned, and regular status reporting across branch meetings, ensuring artefacts meet Defence

Qualifications

• Deliver Mission Initiation activities to support HASCA decisions.
• Develop charters, problem statements and procurement artefacts.
• Lead procurement planning, probity and tender evaluation processes.
• Develop mission execution strategies and contract deliverables.
• Provide secretariat support and governance updates.

Responsibilities

• Develop co-design strategies and onboard Mission leadership roles.
• Capture lessons learned and maintain required registers.
• Attend branch meetings and provide status updates on Mission Enablement.
• Support transition to service and post‑award activities.
• Coordinate tender evaluations and contract negotiations with preferred tenderers.

Skills

Mission planning

Procurement & contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Governance reporting

Tender evaluation

Change management

Data handling & records

Risk management

Tools

ASCA BMS

CRM

JIRA

Confluence

EP3M

Job description

National Capital Authority seeks a Mission Enablement Project Manager to drive planning, stakeholder engagement, and governance for Defence missions in Canberra. The role coordinates co‑design, procurement planning, and contract management to accelerate capability outcomes, aligning with Defence priorities and security requirements.

You will support Mission Execution Strategy, data handling, lessons learned, and regular status reporting across branch meetings, ensuring artefacts meet Defence