Defence Programs Director

6 days ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $110,000 - $140,000
Program Leadership Role

This is a key position in the delivery of complex programs to the Australian Defence Force.

You will lead an expert team to success by setting the vision, building the plan and using your leadership to foster a strong and safe team culture that delivers innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee day-to-day safety and operations of the program.
  • Accountability for estimating and executing projects that deliver safety, security and operational improvements to RAAF Test and Training activities.
  • Provide key communications and stakeholder management within the team.
  • Liaison with Commonwealth Program Offices to ensure that Commonwealth expectations are met.
  • Preparation and management of project reports including review packs, estimates at completion packs, and weekly, monthly and quarterly status reports.

Travel may be required within Australia to fulfill the requirements of this role.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in either Program or Business Management, or equivalent experience; with a minimum of 7 years' experience in a defence project management role or relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated competence in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) competencies.
  • Proven ability to work both as an individual and as a member of a high-performance team.
  • Strongly developed interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders at an operational level and develop solutions that meet complex customer requirements.
  • Demonstrated focus on delivering the best possible outcome and attending to all details required to deliver the right solutions on time.
  • Hold or be eligible for an NV-1 security clearance to perform the role.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding career opportunity to demonstrate real leadership and drive the delivery of programs critical to Australian Defence Force missions.



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