• $115,899 - $130,733 + 15% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Harman - ACT

The Role
The EL 1 Systems Manager leads the Systems team within the College, this multidiscipline team includes cyber security specialists, system developers and administrators and is anticipated to grow as the College matures.

You will exercise a considerable degree of independence, being accountable to plan, lead and manage people and resources, as well as manage contracts and key stakeholder relationships to achieve required outcomes. The team is responsible for the operation, integration and management of systems and equipment to deliver a seamless user experience to training developers, instructors, students and administrators as well as wider learning enterprise stakeholders.

These systems and equipment include:

• Cyber Ranges;
• Learning Management Systems;
• Intranet and student portals;
• Cyber Operations Tactical Mission training equipment;
• Commercial online cyber training subscription services;
• Basic IT and networking equipment including associated software;
• Training and learner statistics.

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
We are a diverse team of highly motivated individuals, representing an integrated workforce of ADF, APS and Industry Partners. Our mission - To train and develop a workforce ready to operate in the Space and Cyber Domains to enable ADF Operations and defeat emerging threats to Australia and its national interests. We commenced cyber-warfare training operations in 2023, with capability growth planned over the coming years, to meet the growing strategic demand.

We value diversity, teamwork, work/life balance and focus on delivering outcomes for Defence. We work with academia and industry to foster capability development and generate national value for Australia. Our vision - To be the spiritual home of the Space and Cyber Specialist, an organisation and capability our cyber community is drawn to for all professional and capability development needs.

Located at HMAS Harman, Canberra we enjoy brand new contemporary training facilities, flexible working arrangements and free parking.

Our Ideal Candidate
The College is looking for a team member with extensive experience in leading people to achieve outcomes in complex ICT environments, and who is excited about delivering technologies in support of a rapidly developing training capability, critical to national security. Cyber security operations knowledge, and experience working with cyber ranges and/or learning management systems would be highly desirable.

The successful candidate will need to quickly acquire, extensive knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.

Our ideal candidate will bring the following attributes:

• Strong leadership, management and communication skills;
• Desire to be accountable for their actions, advice and decisions;
• Ability to understand complex technical problems and effectively communicate them;
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and an ability to contest views whilst maintaining relationships;
• Outcome-focused mindset with an ability to get practical results;
• Comfortable with ambiguity as the College capability matures.