Military Exercise Planner

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Cubic Corporation Full time

Business Unit:
Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions

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Company Overview

Cubic Defence Australia provides training systems and training services support primarily to the Australian Department of Defence, and is a subsidiary of US Cubic Corporation which specialises in military training simulation systems and services globally. Cubic supports an expanding range of Australian-based operations, providing training, support and maintenance for Cubic's simulation systems from offices in Townsville, Brisbane, Amberley, Newcastle, Sydney and Canberra.

This position is based in Canberra.

About the Opportunity

Cubic is seeking a planner with appropriate Military experience and demonstrated knowledge of exercise planning and training for FORGEN, OPGEN and other specified training activities. This contract position will work primarily to a Defence manager within a combined Defence and contractor team.

During the planning of exercises, the planner will be required to:

- Assist in the development of Training Adversary Construct (TAC) appropriate to the each exercise in accordance with defence doctrine.
- Participate in the development of OPFOR design and scenarios for use in the live and constructive simulation environments.
- Assist in the development and coordination of OPFOR exercise products, plans, orders and instructions.
- Assist in the development of exercise management tools for OPFOR.
- Participate in, and lead when directed, exercise briefings and planning activities
- Participate in reconnaissance to exercise areas as required or directed.
- Facilitate the coordination of governance related requirements in support of OPFOR development.

During the delivery of training events, the Planner will be required to provide any or all of the following:

- Participate in OPFOR STAFFEX and planning activities
- Assist in the generation of OPFOR tasking for the land and aviation threat
- Assist in the coordination of OPFOR events during exercises (FTX)
- Assist in the coordination of out of exercise control of OPFOR with EXCON
- Be prepared to act in a command role over OPFOR assets.

The Person

The Military Exercise Planner (OPFOR) will demonstrate:

- Previous Military experience at the 05/06 level, preferred will consider appropriate senior civil intelligence analyst with expertise in the Asia Pacific region.
- PSC(j);
- Previous experience in an operational level Joint Force HQ, (operational preferred) or a national intelligence agency;
- Previous experience in an operational level Coalition HQ, (operational preferred) or a national intelligence agency; and
- Understanding of ADF Joint Warfare Doctrine and the conduct of training and training exercises in Defence or deep expertise in potential regional adversary military capabilities.
- Previous experience in a complex collective training environment.
- Strong personal and professional skills and ability to liaise with other areas of Defence including senior Defence and civilian personnel.

Personal Qualities and Experience

Military Exercise Planner (OPFOR) will have a significant role in the planning and delivery of high level and complex exercise events and will work under very broad direction. Often, the activities undertaken by the Military Exercise Planner (OPFOR) will be self-initiated and with mínimal supervision.

Military Exercise Planner (OPFOR) will:

- provide leadership to Defence and civilian teams;
- must demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills; specifically, have the ability to communicate complex issues to a broad training audience;
- build appropriate and effective business relationships;
- assess and evaluate risk;
- communicate effectively, both formally and informally; and
- take initiative to identify requirements and achieve customer outcomes.
- This position is only available to Australian citizens. Permanent residents and working visa holders will not be considered, as the incumbent must hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Australian citizenship is a prerequisite for this clearance, and this position._

What does Cubic offer?

This is an opportunity to join a successful global organisation with a growing presence in Australia. Cubic is staffed with a mix of professional ex-serving and non-Defence specialists with a broad range of skills working within an emerging field. Cubic offers excellent working conditions and a commitment to training with leading-edge technology.

Worker Type:
Employee

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