Systems Planning and Analysis Australia Pty Ltd (SPA Australia) provides senior decision makers within the Australian Department of Defence with timely and objective assessments affecting their capability employment and investment strategies. Our team of former military professionals and operations research analysts integrate military expertise with advanced analytic methods - including force generation modelling, agent-based tactical simulations, and operational mission analyses - to deliver trusted decision support that directly contributes to national security outcomes.
Together with SPA Australia, our AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG) provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.
The AUKUS COMSUBFOR team within ASIG is charged with delivering high-quality, timely tracking, analysis and policy solutions to a variety of challenging problems in the man/train/equip (raise/train/sustain) space. We work in a dynamic environment with new information and bureaucratic realities often forcing adjustments in approach and priorities. Current chartered lines of effort include workforce modeling and future workforce development, policy development, training strategy implementation, knowledge transfer, and operational process development. #MC
ResponsibilitiesThe Lead Analyst will manage a small Australia-based team and integrate this effort into the larger multinational AUKUS effort, beginning with U.S. Navy training and eventually transitioning U.K. Royal Navy training curricula. The Lead Analyst will refine and employ industry best practices (eg, Australian Defence Force’s Systems Approach to Defence Learning, or SADL). The Lead Analyst would mentor and train junior analysts with little/no Defence background.
Key Responsibilities include:
Develop expertise in assigned areas through completion of assigned training, written research, and interviews with subject matter expertsMaintain status, drive progress and provide frequent updates on all assigned tasksCommunicate clearly and concisely across a wide range of products including e-mail, after-action reports, policy or other structured papers, data analytics, and flag-level briefingsOrganize and support virtual and in-person meetings where much of our difficult trilateral coordination is accomplishedExercise project leadership Design, plan, organize deliverables, and ensure that strategic intent of all assigned projects is met Motivate, mentor and lead purpose-built teams across functional, organization and international boundaries to accomplish objectivesBuild new relationships as necessary QualificationsRequired Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent trade training of 10+ years’ experience with Navy operations and training (submarine experience preferred)Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadersStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detailDemonstrated ability in communicating complex topics in written formProficiency with Microsoft Power Point, Word, and ExcelInternational Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable to this role and as such, the position will or is likely to require access to material controlled by ITAR and EAR (Controlled Material). Therefore, any person occupying the position must be able to satisfy ITAR and EAR controls, which may require specific authorisation to access Controlled Materials. Accordingly, your citizenship, previous citizenships, race or nationality, or substantive contacts where such contacts are affiliated with proscribed countries under ITAR may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Further information on this requirement can be found at: https://spa.com/about/compliance-statements/. If you are concerned about whether you will satisfy the requirements of the role insofar as they relate to ITAR and EAR, you should contact Talent@spa.com, who will be able to provide you with relevant information.Current Australian Security Clearance.Desired Qualifications:
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