Aps 6 - Product Manager

7 months ago


Penrith, Australia Australian Government Full time

$91,702 - $104,753 (plus Super)
- Brindabella Park - ACT, Penrith - NSW, Albury - NSW, Mulwala, NSW, Benalla - VIC

**The Role**
Do you value a diverse workforce that supports work life balance and offers flexible working arrangements (Including part-time as negotiated)?

Secure your next role with us at Defence as an APS employee for generous employment benefits including professional learning opportunities.

As an APS6 Product Manager within the Munitions Industrial Base, you will be working on some of the most exciting and complex guided weapons and explosive ordnance manufacturing capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. You will be part of a high performing team directly accountable for the delivery of priority capabilities for the GWEO Group.

You will be required, but not limited to:

- Support the Deputy Director to deliver capability outcomes,
- Contribute to the management of program level risks (including WHS), schedules, performance and budgets,
- Liaise with various Delivery Agencies and Services across the Defence Enterprise,
- Support governance and reporting requirements for the Division and Group,
- Provide assistance to manage, monitor, assess and report on performance and other reporting and audit requirements, and
- Support the broader team as required.

You will spend your days;
- Investigating, analysing and reporting on concepts and risks;
- Planning and delivering critical activities;
- Providing advice to stakeholders; and
- Mentoring junior members.

There may be some domestic business travel associated with this position.

**About our Team**
Munitions Industrial Base (MIB) is an integral part of Industrial Delivery Branch (IDB), which is part of the new Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance Delivery Division (GWEODD). Our team consists of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra, Penrith, Amberley, Benalla, Mulwala, Melbourne and Stirling, and our focus is to collaborate with domestic and international industry to deliver acquisition and sustainment of Australia’s explosive ordnance manufacturing capability including:

- Delivery of new GWEO manufacturing projects;
- Establish the central management of the GWEO Test and Evaluation equipment fleet; and
- The management and upgrade of munitions and explosives manufacturing factories at Mulwala (NSW) and Benalla (VIC).

The GWEO DD comprises of approximately 560 dedicated employees performing requirements setting; contracting; procurement; international logistics; domestic manufacturing; item management and maintenance, and co-ordination of disposal activities. GWEO-IDB partners with domestic and international industry to deliver manufacturing capabilities to Defence, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities to support the ADF.

Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration.

In the GWEO group, our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. We are dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one, which directly reflects the needs, and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements.

You will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.

Other benefits include:

- 15.4% superannuation;
- Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
- Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
- Focus on work/life balance; and
- Salary sacrifice opportunities.

We are looking for leaders and collaborators who will be able to understand the needs of our varied customers and stakeholders and produce results according to their requirements. You will be able to provide support and guidance to your colleagues and your team to ensure they are sensitive to Defence strategic direction and equipped to excel in their capabilities. As someone who is interested in self-development, you will be resourceful in learning about the program and keeping your knowledge current and relevant, which will enable you to provide solutions to complex issues.
- Knowledge and experience in program/project management relating to highly complex programs and projects.
- Excellent people management skills, experience in leading high performing teams, proven ability to achieve outcomes and work under pressure and in a high tempo environment.
- Excellent communication and i



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