Deputy Product Officer – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770546
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Deputy Product Officer
- Position Number: CASG/03703/26
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Williamtown NSW
- Future Merit Locations: Williamtown
- Salary: $99,733 – $112,431
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Air Warfare Systems Program Office (AWSPO) is located at RAAF Base Williamtown,
delivering and sustaining Air Force capability as part of Aerospace Systems Division. AWSPO
manages a diverse portfolio of acquisition and sustainment programs in partnership with industry,
supporting operational readiness and national defence outcomes.
Based in the Port Stephens region of NSW, the workplace offers an exceptional lifestyle with
access to beaches, lakes and outdoor activities, with Newcastle and the Hunter Valley nearby.
AWSPO offers a flexible, collaborative and supportive work environment where people are valued
and encouraged to innovate, grow and contribute meaningfully. Employees benefit from flexible
working arrangements, competitive remuneration and a 15.4% superannuation contribution.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking an organised and motivated professional with strong communication and
stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic
environment. You will demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and resilience, with the ability to
contribute to planning, governance and decision-making processes.
You will have experience or the ability to develop skills in product, project or asset management,
with a focus on performance, risk management and achieving capability outcomes. Leadership
potential and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team are important.
The ideal candidate will understand the broader operational context, identify risks and
opportunities, and adapt to changing priorities while supporting delivery against strategic
objectives. A commitment to continuous learning and development is essential.
Duties
- The Role
- As an APS 6 Deputy Product Officer, you will support the delivery of capability outcomes within the
- Advanced Test and Training Environment (ATTE), contributing to the Opposing Forces product in
- partnership with Air Force and Navy stakeholders. You will assist the Product Manager to plan,
- manage and deliver product performance through the coordination of risk, schedule, budget and
- resources.
- You will work within an integrated team of military, APS and contractor personnel to support
- governance, reporting and sustainment outcomes. The role includes contributing to enterprise
- management processes, including risk, change, financial planning and performance reporting,
- while engaging stakeholders to ensure capability requirements are met.
- You will apply sound judgement, manage competing priorities and support the continuous
- improvement of product management practices to achieve organisational outcomes.
- This role has been identified as requiring access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- (ITAR) controlled technologies. The ITAR is United States (US) law that controls the manufacture,
- sale, use and access of defence and military end-use articles on the United States Munitions List.
- It is the policy of the US to deny exports of ITAR controlled technologies to proscribed countries.
- This may also apply to access by persons who hold or have held a citizenship, or current
- permanent residency, of said countries. Defence utilises workforce mechanisms to mitigate these
- restrictions, which will require applicants provide details of all current citizenships and permanent
- residencies, as well as previously held citizenships. Defence collects citizenship details to confirm
- an applicant’s eligibility for the role and to maintain compliance with international obligations.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.
How to Apply
Position Contact Paul Elmer, 02 4077 7062
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=BE3D86A9-ADF5-C0D1-7444-ED09BD9E
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