Defence Innovation Leader

2 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia beBeeInnovation Full time $120,000 - $180,000

The establishment of a defence technologies research and training facility is pivotal in creating a global hub for defence-related activity.

Main Objectives:
  • Developing strategic partnerships between defence, industry, government, and academic sectors to drive innovation
  • Establishing a research capacity that enables the development of research-linked and industry-enriched education, training, and talent development programs
  • Fostering cutting-edge research and education through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

This role demands a visionary leader to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for advancing defence innovation, industry engagement, and sovereign capability development. The successful candidate will build a high-performing research culture while driving strategies that advance defence innovation and industry engagement.

About the Role:

This position requires an exceptional individual who can leverage their expertise to drive the development of defence technologies and innovation capacity. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, with experience in developing strategic partnerships and driving innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leveraging collaboration across defence, industry, government, and academic sectors to drive innovation and industry engagement
  • Establishing research and innovation capacity to enable research-linked and industry-enriched education, training, and talent development programs
  • Fostering cutting-edge research and education through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

The Australian Defence Technologies Academy aims to create a global hub for defence-related activity by providing research and training capabilities, as well as education pathways for advanced technologies and innovation critical to the defence industry.



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