Air Warfare Operational Evaluation Team Lead

**About the Role**:
**What will you be involved in**:
The Team Lead is the senior team member responsible for development and establishment of the Air Warfare Centre’s Battle Worthiness Assessment and Operational Evaluation (BW/OPEVAL) Framework, focusing on ‘whole of force’ interoperability. Your role responsibilities will include:

- Analysis and identification of capability and interoperability deficiencies, opportunities, and vulnerabilities across multi-domain warfighting operations.
- Development, execution, and Management of Operational Test and Evaluation outcomes.
- Development and delivery of Operational Test reports.
- To design and conduct Operational Test activities against input from Command Force Element Groups in order to validate performance.
- Analysis of platform specific roadmaps against integrated warfighting concepts.
- Analysis of Force Generation Directives.
- Understand the ADF Capability Life Cycle and Head Quarters Air Command (HQAC) Preparedness Framework.
- Development of tailored operational test activities supporting verification of Air Force preparedness.
- To specialise in knowledge of current and emerging Australian Defence Force (ADF) capabilities.
- To specialise in the appreciation of adversary systems, and conduct of lethality assessment.
- To effectively integrate with the Air Warfare Centre’s Exercise Control (EXCON) team to develop, execute, and manage test and evaluation scenarios supporting desired outcomes.
- To effectively integrate with Air Warfare Centre’s Ranges, Targets and EXCON teams to design, develop and manage test scenarios supporting Tactical and Operational Level Activities.

**What we would expect from you**:

- Qualified and experienced as an Australian Defence operations specialist in the Officer Aircrew domains of: Fast-Jet Pilot (PLT); Weapons Systems Officer (WSO), or Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO)
- Must be an Australian citizen (dual citizen of AUS/US/UK is acceptable)
- Must hold, as a minimum, an Australian Defence NV2 clearance; With ability to attain PV
- Recent Operational Test or Tactics Development experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work harmoniously in small or large teams, from diverse specialty fields

**Beneficial Experience and Qualifications**:

- An understanding and/or experience of Air Combat Capability Management (eg: HQAC or AFHQ)
- an Australian Defence Positive Vett (PV)
- 1000Hrs or greater of Fast-Jet Aircrew Experience
- 5th Generation Platform Experience
- Experience operating in coalition operations and/or exercises
- Air Warfare Instructor Course (or equivalent) post-graduate qualification

**Nova’s Value Proposition; Beyond the pay cheque**:
In addition to salary, you are supported with:

- Flexible working conditions to suit individual needs and dress for your day
- Commitment to Professional and Personal Development (up to $5000 per year)
- Reward & Recognition Program offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays and more
- Additional Leave entitlements include Reserve Leave, Loyalty Leave, Parental Leave and Purchased Leave
- Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members
- Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance
- Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice
- Nova Employee Share Offer
- An inclusive and supportive culture
- A range of other great benefits, just ask us

**To Apply**

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion contact Nova's Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7100.
- This is an ideal opportunity for those considering a career change, or transitioning to civilian employment, but wanting to continue delivering operational Defence capability direct to the warfighter. A soft transition that utilises the skills you have developed and perfected in Defence, and leads to a secure gateway of future growth opportunities in a global company when you feel the time is right._

**Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation