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Strategic Initiatives Implementation Manager – Defence

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-30

Core

Implement strategic initiatives and organisational reform priorities within an operational military headquarters environment, translating direction into coordinated activities and reporting.

Role type

Senior IC strategic initiatives implementation manager (Defence)

Builds

Strategic reform programs, operational reporting products, and implementation activities for Defence Headquarters

Domain

Defence / Government / Strategy & Transformation

Required skills

initiative management, performance analysis, strategic reporting, stakeholder coordination, policy interpretation, secure environment operations, complex project implementation, senior leadership advisory, autonomous execution, sensitive information handling

Preferred skills

Defence headquarters experience, operational environment experience, strategic reform experience, enterprise reporting experience

Technologies

Defence ICT systems, secure government information platforms

Responsibilities

Scope and implement complex strategic initiatives to strengthen organisational performance; Translate reform priorities into coordinated activities with stakeholders; Lead analysis of operational reporting to identify issues and assess progress; Prepare briefs and reporting products meeting Defence policy requirements; Engage with headquarters branches and stakeholders to coordinate responses; Provide advice to senior leadership on implementation progress and emerging issues; Manage information using Defence ICT systems for accurate reporting; Undertake administrative and business support activities to deliver outcomes; Adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and discretion.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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