📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769676
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Capability Analyst
- Position Number: DDG/02863/26
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Thursday 04 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT,
- Future Merit Locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
- Salary: $99,733 – $112,431
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
Working in the Defence Digital Group (DDG), you will be contributing your expertise to some of the
most technically demanding and complex ICT and business transformation projects being
undertaken globally. DDG is transforming Defence ICT capabilities as a critical enabler of Defence
business. We build and maintain critical ICT infrastructure and systems, such as classified and
secure military systems. We provide a modern, secure, sustainable and scalable information
environment to enable current and future military and business operations.
Our vision is a DDG where everyone understands how we can use technology to enable war
fighting and the various supporting functions of our day-to-day business. We seek to apply new
ways of thinking and working allowing us to take advantage of faster, better and more efficient
ways of delivering ICT Services. Supporting Defence in this technology-dominated era requires a
different, more responsive and agile approach to everything, from our strategy, through to our
processes, policies and people.
DDG offers the opportunity to actively contribute to the Defence mission within the largest and
most complex ICT environment in Australia. We are diverse, agile and strive for a positive
workforce culture where people feel valued and we take pride in our work. We foster a work
environment where individual differences are valued and utilised. We leverage the unique
knowledge and experience of our people to enhance our capability. Everyone has something to
contribute.
Our Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role you will be able to:
Identify and employ best practice analysis methods, critical thinking and problem-solving
skills to support the lifecycle management of digital products and platforms
Identify, analyse, isolate and interpret business and stakeholder needs to generate user
stories and requirements
Undertake detailed analysis, including gathering information from a range of sources to
produce consolidated reports and evidence-based advice to understand and address issues
or trends at a program and/or project level
Develop evidence-based recommendations to solve problems or identify opportunities within
the program and/or projects
Contribute to the preparation of capability development documentation, including business
cases and submissions to government
Build and cultivate constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Lead teams comprising of mixed technical, strategic and analytical skills
Provide high level secretariat support to all Digital Capability committees, including:
Analysing senior committee schedules to determine where there are ICT impacts or impacts
to DDG
managing scheduling and synchronisation of key committees and forums across the
Division, Group and department to ensure appropriate accountabilities and responsibilities
are being applied
Coordinating governance arrangements, including maintaining the Committee Charter and
work plans
Coordinating meeting arrangements, drafting briefs, agendas, papers, minutes and
managing actions arising
Duties
- The Role
- As a Capability Analyst in Defence Digital Group’s (DDG) Digital Capability Division (DCD), you
- will use your leadership, analysis, critical thinking and problem solving skills to contribute to
- strengthening Australia’s national security through digital capability decision-making.
- These roles offer a unique opportunity for individuals to join a high performing team, and
- undertake challenging yet exciting work that will make a direct impact to Defence’s digital
- capabilities. Whilst no day is truly typical in Digital Capability Division, you can expect to critically
- analyse information, influence and brief senior leaders, solve problems and manage internal and
- external stakeholders.
- We have three core priorities: building best-in-class people to support DDG’s efforts, underpinned
- by best-in-class global platforms, supported by best-in-class sovereign capabilities. Our goal is to
- provide our war fighters the appropriate technologies needed to fight and win in the digital age.
- This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence
- Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base
- salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for
- positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For
- further information, please contact the contact officer.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment
- activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum
- requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed
- under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
How to Apply
Position Contact Katrina Langlands, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=85B40223-3A55-544C-6E6E-ECF0D488E
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