Aps 5 - Mission Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time

$78,143 - $83,700 (plus Super)
- Fairbairn - ACT

**The Role**
The Mission Support Officer is a part of a team that provides the critical mission support function, to enable conduct of ‘Special Purpose Aircraft’ (SPA) missions, to meet government transport requirements.

This requires a motivated individual to navigate the dynamic and often time-compressed environment to ensure that the mission administration for flying operations are coordinated for domestic and international missions. This requires the individual to liaise with other Australian and foreign government agencies and commercial entities to ensure administrative aspects for aircraft and crew transits are accomplished.

On occasion the incumbent will fill in for the Global Support Manager for short periods. They will also need to be familiar with the GSMs duties and role.

**About our Team**
VIP Operations (VIPOPS) is a small yet capable team, accountable with the tasking and control of SPA missions. The team values proactivity and attention to detail.

As a part of VIPOPS, the Mission Support Officer, will work under the Global Strategic Operations Manager, who leads the VIPOPS Mission Support (VMS) team, who enable the SPA mission by conducting the administrative aspects of the aviation operation.

The team plan and coordinate administrative aspects which enable crews and aircraft to transport high level government officials around the country and globally as and when required.

Applicants of the Mission Support Officer position should exhibit an ability to coordinate with a varied range of stakeholders, to ensure high profile SPA missions are efficiently and effectively conducted by Air Force.

A benefit will be to demonstrate a background in Mission Support or Defence Operations, but they must have a keen interest in the challenge of managing support aspects that enable aviation operations.

Applicants should demonstrate an enthusiastic and proactive character that is adaptive and resilient and must establish the ability to organise and prioritise competing demands, while engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. They must also maintain and reflect Australian Public Service Values while undertaking their duties and maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Proven success in administrative and coordination roles, and the ability to efficiency manage administrative tasks, is desirable. Diligence and attentiveness in governance and organising support requirements is beneficial.



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