Deputy Director IWP and Finance – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770813
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Deputy Director IWP and Finance
- Position Number: CASG/03291/26
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Sunday 12 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Canberra ACT, Newcastle NSW,
- Future Merit Locations: Newcastle, Canberra, Edinburgh
- Salary: $124,393 – $140,315
- Office Arrangement: On Site;Flexible (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Aerospace Surveillance and Response (ASR) Branch forms part of the Air Systems Division
(ASD) and is responsible for the acquisition and sustainment of the Australian Defence Force fixed
wing ASR systems. The ASR Executive Team is a small team of ADF, APS and contractor
personnel that provides direct support to Director General ASR and our three System Program
Offices (SPOs) situated across Australia.
ASR Branch is committed to:
Nurturing a skilled, professional, integrated and diverse workforce that embodies Defence
values, as well as fostering positive culture, mental health and wellbeing.
Driving transformative change to accelerate delivery of world-class capability to the ADF.
Encouraging appropriate risk based decisions, reflective of requirements within the current
strategic circumstances
Our Ideal Candidate
Shapes Strategic Thinking
Focuses strategically
Harnesses information and opportunities
Inspires a sense of purpose and direction
Shows judgement, intelligence and common sense
Achieves Results
Builds organisational capability and responsiveness
Ensures closure and delivers on intended results
Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty
Cultivates Productive Working Relationships
Facilitates cooperation and partnerships
Guides, mentors and develops people
Nurtures internal and external relationships
Values individual differences and diversity
Exemplifies Personal Drive and Integrity
Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development
Communicates with Influence
Maintain composure and manage stress effectively in challenging situations
Leads and manages people
Manages the IWP team performance and delegate’s responsibility
Provides clear direction to the team on the purpose and importance of the work
Sets clear performance and behavioural expectations
Duties
- The Role
- The Deputy Director Integrated Work Package (IWP) and Finance is responsible for managing the
- Major Service Provider contract and associated financial management for the Aerospace
- Surveillance and Response (ASR) Branch within the Department of Defence. This role ensures
- that external service providers deliver the required resources to support agreed work efficiently,
- within budget, and aligned with business needs.
- The position has multiple focuses, including internally coordinating and consolidating requirements
- and funding across stakeholders, externally managing the contract and its performance, and
- overseeing financial management activities such as budgeting and expenditure tracking to ensure
- value for money. The role also oversees contracted “work packages” (bundles of tasks and
- services), ensuring they are well planned, delivered on time, and achieve intended outcomes,
- while managing resources, performance, reporting, and includes elements of people management.
- The DDIWP&F acts as a key link between the external service provider and internal teams,
- helping to ensure clear communication, resolve issues, and maintain delivery momentum. The role
- works closely with senior managers and stakeholders across the organisation to support the
- successful delivery of services.
- The core skills and knowledge required for this role are:
- Strong organisational skills.
- Leadership & stakeholder management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of business and finance processes.
- Emotional intelligence & resilience.
- 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
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
How to Apply
Position Contact Stephanie Maddison, 02 5131 2712
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=0170F265-7152-FD3C-20BA-ED067EDC2
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applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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