Australian Department of Defence – Melbourne VIC

23h ago , from Australian Department of Defence

- $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- VIC, Sydney CBD
- NSW

The Role

The APS 6 Professionalisation Officer supports the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework to develop, sustain and grow Defence's engineering and technical workforce capability.

The role supports professionalisation activities across the Engineering and Technical Job Family, including qualifications, skills and experience frameworks, learning and development initiatives, professional recognition pathways, workforce analysis and job family management activities.

The APS 6 Professionalisation Officer will:

- Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework.
- Assist in the management of the Engineering and Technical Job Family, including position profiles, qualifications, skills and experience requirements and workforce capability initiatives.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and review of professionalisation processes, guidance and governance arrangements.
- Coordinate learning and development initiatives that support engineering and technical workforce capability requirements.
- Support professional recognition and credentialing pathways, including chartership, accreditation and other professional recognition programs.

- $99,733 - $112,431 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Adelaide

- SA, Brisbane CBD
- QLD, Canberra
- ACT, Melbourne CBD
- VIC, Sydney CBD
- NSW

The Role





The APS 6 Professionalisation Officer supports the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework to develop, sustain and grow Defence's engineering and technical workforce capability.

The role supports professionalisation activities across the Engineering and Technical Job Family, including qualifications, skills and experience frameworks, learning and development initiatives, professional recognition pathways, workforce analysis and job family management activities.

The APS 6 Professionalisation Officer will:

- Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the Engineering and Technical Professionalisation Framework.
- Assist in the management of the Engineering and Technical Job Family, including position profiles, qualifications, skills and experience requirements and workforce capability initiatives.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and review of professionalisation processes, guidance and governance arrangements.
- Coordinate learning and development initiatives that support engineering and technical workforce capability requirements.
- Support professional recognition and credentialing pathways, including chartership, accreditation and other professional recognition programs.
- Administer engineering credentialing activities.

About our Team

The Engineering, Technical and Materiel Logistics (ETML) team supports the development,



sustainment and professionalisation of Defence’s engineering, technical and materiel logistics workforce. The team works across Defence to strengthen workforce capability through contemporary professional standards, recognised skills and qualifications, professional development pathways and effective Job Family management.

Working with Job Family Sponsors, Defence People Group, Defence Learning Academy, Functional Authorities, technical leaders and external skilled bodies, ETML translates Defence workforce priorities into practical professionalisation initiatives. This includes developing and maintaining professionalisation frameworks, supporting learning and development and professional recognition pathways, providing workforce insights, and enabling effective governance and Job Family management.

Through this work, ETML supports Defence’s People and Professionalisation priorities and helps build a capable, professional and sustainable workforce equipped to meet current and future Defence requirements.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across Defence, industry, learning providers and skilled institutions.
- Sound judgement and the ability to work independently to progress workforce professionalisation and capability outcomes.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple activities concurrently.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefs, reports, guidance and communication

📌 APS 6 - Professionalisation Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Department Of Defence
📍 Melbourne