Executive Officer

$111,441 - $125,705 (EL 1) + Super
Holsworthy - NSW

The Role
The Executive Officer (XO) of the NSW Australian Army Cadet (AAC) Brigade is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Headquarters NSW AAC Brigade in accordance with the direction and priorities of the Regional Brigade Commander and direction of the Headquarters AAC in Canberra.

Key Responsibilities of the role are:

• Lead, manage, and mentor an integrated workforce comprising ADF, APS and Army Cadet Staff (ACS) within the Brigade. 
• Prioritise and coordinate tasks, resources, staffing, plans, reporting and governance within and across the NSW AAC Brigade. 
• Uphold Defence values and deliver outcomes through key leadership skills.
• Provide advice to staff and leaders on relevant legislation, Defence, Army and AAC policy requirements to ensure deliverables of the youth development program are met.
• Understand and advise on the requirements of AAC policies and practices as they apply to dealing with youth, in addition to managing and reporting on the delivery of AAC outcomes and activities. A working knowledge of WHS, incident management and the application of administrative decision making principles is required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups and have the ability to understand and work with youth. 
• Communication is the foundation of this requirement and the ability to succinctly tailor the message to different audiences is a key requirement of this position.
• Coordinate and synchronize meetings, engagements and effects across the HQ and the Brigade.

The successful candidate can expect to be given a considerable level of autonomy to lead a small full time team on a day-to-day basis. The position offers the opportunity to interact with a broad range of people of all ages involved in the AAC. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in one of Army’s most diverse working and professionally rewarding environments. The position offers distinct opportunities to contribute to youth development across a broad range of activities and events.

What we offer:

• 4% superannuation on top of your take home annual salary.
• Generous leave conditions.
• Christmas closedown between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day (with no requirement to take leave).
• Staff training and leadership development programs as well as access to study assistance for formal tertiary qualifications and short courses at UNSW.
• Salary sacrificing options.
• Supported to take Defence reservist leave.

About our Team
The XO is the conduit for the daily management of Brigade requirements with Headquarters Australian Army Cadet in Canberra. The XO will manage the two permanent APS staff in the Headquarters, and work alongside a Regular Army operations manager and/or a Regular Army Adjutant. The XO will work to the Regional Commander’s direction and priorities. The Headquarters is staffed by Army Reserve personnel managing the functions of operations, personnel, training and logistics working under the direction of the Deputy Commander (DCOMD). 

The Brigade also consists of Army Cadet Staff (ACS), who are the adult volunteer group that delivers the youth development program. ACS wear a military uniform but are not required to hold military qualifications. The Cadets range from the age of 13, when they enter the AAC, to 18, when they ‘retire’ from the program. The XO will have ongoing and frequent interaction with all of these groups within the Brigade, including interaction with Cadets during key activities and events. Given our team incudes part time and full time staff, flexibility and responsiveness are key to maintaining contact with elements of the HQs and ACS who parade at different times throughout the week. 

Our Ideal Candidate
To succeed in this role, you must have personal drive and integrity with a demonstrable ability to:

• Be a leader with experience building teams and developing individuals, you are comfortable providing coaching and mentoring your team and have good EQ.
• Plan, lead, and manage resources across multiple teams and achieve strategic outcomes. Effective people management skills are essential.
• Be a dynamic thinker who can monitor, and track the progress of multiple assigned tasks, projects and lines of effort in a fast-paced environment.
• Have strong communication skills and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be able to prioritise tasks and shift priorities quickly, and deliver outcomes as an individual and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret business reporting and information to identify risks associated with business performance.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating the administrative and logistics support requirement for significant events and activities – transferable to support Army Cadet activities, bivouacs, and camps
• Demonstrated experience in procurement of services and supplies, budget planning and management
• Experience managing and reporting workplace and safety incidents including inappropriate behaviour, equipment damage or loss, poor job performance, WHS (which includes Youth Safety)
• An understanding of youth safety requirements and a commitment to the Australian Army Cadet youth development program https://www.armycadets.gov.au/

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 1 November 2023

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ARMY/09986/23 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=6DCAED9D-42EE-3E45-7739-D21AB12BABDC