El 2 - Chief of Staff / Deputy Spo Director

3 weeks ago


Richmond, Australia Australian Government Full time

$134,567 - $161,521 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Richmond - NSW

**The Role**
ALSPO has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced senior executive to join the team and perform an important and complex program management role as the Chief of Staff to the Officer Commanding.
Key responsibilities and expectations include;
- Providing strategic specialist and professional advice across the full spectrum of business and commercial best practice and the scoping and delivery of quality outcomes for Defence including identifying feasibility and precedential information,
- Shaping, influencing and executing significant strategic and operational plans and agendas requiring considerable changes,
- Overseeing the implementation of an adaptive program of dynamic cultural intelligence as a core unit capability,
- Overseeing improvements by implementing structures and systems that are required for sustaining operating results and outcomes to the highest standards,
- Building, training and sustaining the future ALSPO team by implementing innovative workforce planning and organisational change strategies,
- Leading functional teams to deliver high-quality procurement and commercial and operations (risk, governance, safety, knowledge, quality, security and facilities) services across the program office and upward to senior management within Defence Branch and Division,
- Collaborating and working closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to contribute to align the mission and goals of ALSPO to the strategic direction of Defence including leading key functions and projects including SAP implementation, functional assurance activities and Defence Strategic Review recommendations,
- Recognising and developing those relationships that are most important to the success of the Director’s agenda in meeting the strategic needs of the capability and defence more broadly; and
- Performing the role of Director ALSPO with delegated authorities as required.

**About our Team**
ALSPO is a Sustainment SPO delivering air mobility capabilities to support combat, humanitarian, diplomatic and peace-keeping operations. Our platforms and projects provide Air Mobility capability to Air Force and enhancing the RAAF’s C-130J Hercules (RAAF Richmond) and C-27J Spartan (RAAF Amberley) aircraft.

The C-130J Hercules is a medium-sized tactical airlift, which can deliver cargo to airfields with short un-surfaced runways, and airdrop cargo and paratroops by parachute and is an important air link for Australian Defence Force personnel overseas. The fleet consists of 12 aircraft and one Level 5 simulator and operated by No.37 Squadron.

The C-27J Spartan is a Light Tactical Fixed Wing aircraft, operating in remote and austere environments with a useful payload and ability to operate from rudimentary airstrips. The fleet consists of 10 aircraft and is operated by No.35 Squadron and conducts regional peacetime operations such as humanitarian and disaster relief, search and rescue, aero-medical evacuation and airlift tasks.

ALSPO supports Defence to achieve its mission by providing sustainment solutions. Founded on a strong Air Force legacy we are resourced by ADF, APS and contracted support. The Defence Values underpin our behaviours and the organisation prides itself on an inclusive service delivery model. The team is resilient, adaptive and culturally capable and every individual acts with purpose for Defence and the nation. Our service values are the foundation to our identity.

Our team operates from RAAF Base Richmond, the position has the responsibility of being customer and personnel centric and will be required to work predominantly (4 days) in location. You will be at the cutting edge of innovation in Defence, supported by tailored Professionalisation Pathways to support your development and unique and varied career opportunities. Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. Occasional travel to Canberra and Brisbane will be required. Being an APS member, you are entitled to leading health and safety initiatives and wellbeing opportunities. Onsite you can make use of base facilities including the gym, squash, tennis and basketball courts, pool and cinema. You will have access to cafeterias, chapels, Yarning Circle and child-care facilities.

We highly encourage applicants to discuss the role with the contact officer.
- You must be a self-starter and strategic thinker who acts with a sense of urgency and delivers timely results.
- You should be adept at navigating complex management challenges with demonstrated ability to leverage a minimum 8-10 years of experience in a related field of business management and experience within complex organisations of comparable size and scale to Defence.
- You are enthusiastic about leading a substantial programme of change and service improvement in administrative and commercial



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