Assistant Director - Defence ICT Policy

The key duties of the position include: The Role The Policy and Standards Branch (PASB), in Defence Digital Group (DDG), is seeking to recruit to the position of ‘Assistant Director Defence ICT Policy’. The Directorate of Defence ICT Policy is responsible for establishing, maintaining and enhancing the ICT Policy Framework for the Department of Defence. In this role, you will leverage your Commonwealth policy skills and strategic thinking to develop and update ICT policies that reduce risk, standardise approaches, enhance direction and maximise capability. To do so, you will use your high-level stakeholder engagement abilities to collaborate closely with a full range of stakeholders across Defence and with Whole of Government and industry partners. This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. About our Team The Directorate of ICT Policy undertakes policy efforts to enable the CIO to define, govern, deliver and support a resilient Enterprise ICT capability for Defence. The ICT Policy function helps ensure adherence to best practice approaches, in support of the National Defence Strategy and the Defence Digital Strategy and Roadmap, while reducing risk and enabling DDG to pivot to meet new and emerging challenges. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will be capable of working with a broad set of stakeholders to identify key ICT risks and opportunities. They will have a proven ability to develop clear, succinct Commonwealth policies that reduce risk, standardise approaches, enhance direction and maximise capability. This will require a strategic approach to the adoption of all work, ensuring alignment with Defence strategy more broadly. They will have exceptional communication skills and be capable of establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with Defence stakeholders including capability managers, project teams and with Whole of Government/industry partners. They will exercise a considerable degree of independence and ability to engage broadly to deliver best in class policy. We need mature, intent-based executives who can build relationships, develop robust policy and bring order to complexity. Some ICT or Defence experience would be desired but not essential. Policy, or policy-adjacent, experience is more of a priority. Professionalisation, training and development will be offered to successful candidates Eligibility Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level. 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

Location: Barton, AU

Posted Date: 2/1/2025