Executive Level 2 (S&T 7)
$148,225 - $166,808 (plus Super)
Scottsdale – TAS
The Role
The Group Leader Food & Nutrition (GLF&N) leads an expert team that is extensively partnered with national and international experts to support the definition, delivery and innovative evolution of fit-for-purpose feeding solutions for military personnel. They are the head of the Defence Science & Technology’s (DSTG) Scottsdale site and its world class food & nutrition research facilities. The Food & Nutrition Group is particularly focused on the design, integration and optimisation of the ADF’s combat rations and fresh feeding systems and on their enhancement through emerging knowledge and technologies.
GLF&N is responsible for the leadership and development of DSTG’s expert staff in the areas of nutrition and food science. You will sustain and build their capability to identify research with the greatest ADF capability impact and pursue those partnerships, with both Defence stakeholders and external research teams, necessary to deliver the required outcomes.
Under the broad direction of the Research Leader Human Performance (HP), you will undertake work with a high level of complexity and sensitivity. As a member of the HP Branch’s Executive, you will be expected to contribute to the Branch and the wider organisation across a range of corporate functions from strategic planning to external communications.
As the senior officer on the site, you have particular responsibility for safe and effective operation of the site’s infrastructure and the planning for its future. Given the nature of these responsibilities, the position needs to be conducted primarily on site at DSTG in Scottsdale.
About our Team
This position is part of the Human Performance (HP) Major Science & Technology Capability (MSTC) of the Human and Decision Sciences Division. The HP MSTC undertakes human science research and development to enhance the capability of the warfighter. This is realised through the development of the warfighter’s physical and cognitive performance and resilience, and the optimisation of the human-system that enables them to achieve mission success across a wide range of challenging military tasks and environments.
Military systems have people at their core. Their success is dependent on the selection, preparation and equipping of personnel to achieve difficult missions in often dangerous environments individually or more often as part of a mutually reliant team.
Emerging research across a wide variety of human science disciplines promises new opportunities to enable the ADF to seize and maintain a capability advantage. The fast rate of technological advancement and the broad range of potentially relevant research fields demand a partnership approach. If Defence is to identify and pursue the most promising opportunities it needs access to leading research teams across Australia. DSTG’s human sciences capability has a well-established tradition of partnering to deliver against the research priorities of its military stakeholders.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Will have a contemporary scientific research profile with relevant post graduate qualifications in the field of nutrition, food science, or a scientific discipline related to the leadership of innovation in these areas.
- Will be able to demonstrate the use of innovative research methodologies across multiple disciplines to address the real world challenges faced by stakeholders and to lead teams to the delivery of tangible outcomes in support of Defence capability.
- Will have strong commitment to academic presentation standards and be able to assess and support high quality S&T reports and publications prepared by the team.
- Will be a strong People Manager with demonstrated experience in growing and cultivating a diverse high performing team, including setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, empowering, guiding and developing our people, leading by example, creating a team environment, as well as a passion for continuous learning and innovation.
- Will have an established track record of effective collaboration, within and outside of their organisation, and maintain a strong network of leading researchers across relevant fields.
- Will be a skilled communicator with an enthusiasm for conveying technical information, both written and verbal to both scientific and broader audiences.
- Will be able to demonstrate success in managing human and financial resources to achieve task milestones and deliverables.
- Will be ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities associated with working on a small Defence site located in a comparatively remote location.
Application Closing Date: Monday 13 June 2022
For further information, please refer to the job information pack, reference DSTG/02699/22 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=8C65C864-1EC5-8A0A-D0F2-C88FD79AF055
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