LC4ISREW Governance Support Officer | NV1 | Canberra

Australian citizenship required. Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.
Location: Russell, ACT.

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• RFQ ID: LCD-26-0053
• Agency: Department of Defence, Land Capability Division
• Closing Date: 08 October 2026 – 10:00am
• Estimated Start Date: 1 January 2027
• Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of Extensions: 2
• Experience Level: Work Level 1
• Security Clearance: Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance
• Location of Work: Russell Offices, R2, Level 4, Russell Drive, Russell, ACT 2600
• Working Arrangements: Flexible work arrangement applicable. Work from home and flexible working arrangements will be determined by the Entity following contract award and are subject to operational requirements, security requirements, the nature of the Services and the direction of the Entity Representative. No guarantee of work from home or flexible working arrangements is provided.
• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week; eight (8) hours per day, not including lunch break

Land Command, Control, Communications and Computing (Land C4) Program enables effective command and control, communication, and information management systems that support the situational awareness required to sustain decision superiority within the Land and Joint Forces.
Land Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (LISREW) program modernises and sustains the capabilities that give the Land Force situational awareness, decision superiority and the application of electronic warfare effects. It enables littoral manoeuvre through the delivery of geospatial intelligence capabilities and leads the establishment of the Land Targeting Enterprise (LTE) in support of the integrated force.
Both Land C4 and LISREW Program are managed by the LC4ISREW Directorate within the Systems and Integration Branch of Army Headquarters. The Capability Management Office (CMO) is responsible to provide enabling / program support, program management, governance, strategy, procurement, finance, business intelligence in accordance with Defence Capability System.
LC4ISREW seeks the services of a Level 1 Governance Support Officer to fill one of these roles.

• →Supporting the governance team in the coordination, administration and delivery of governance and operational activities across the LC4ISREW portfolio.
• →Coordinating and maintaining the LC4ISREW governance framework and ensure compliance with governance requirements across the program.
• →Assisting in the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of program management frameworks, processes, and reporting requirements.
• →Maintaining LC4ISREW governance processes, artefacts, records and supporting tools to enable effective governance and program delivery.
• →Coordinating stakeholder working groups, program meetings and governance forums, including the preparation and distribution of agendas, papers, briefing materials, minutes and reports.
• →Maintaining program action, decision, and risk registers to support effective governance and accountability.
• →Managing the Program inbox and communication channels (for example sharepoint site), ensure correspondence is tracked, actioned and responded in a timely manner.
• →Working closely with the Deputy Directors to triage priorities, coordinate tasks and support effective management of executive requirements.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working within Defence Capability System governance frameworks, policies and program management practices.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including the management of correspondence, records, action tracking and program documentations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build productive relationship across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes under pressure.
• Ability to effectively work in an agile team environment and have the ability to battle rhythm.
• Relevant qualifications in project/program management, governance, business administration or related discipline are desirable.
• Minimum NV1 clearance.
• Additional qualifications or practical experience outside of their immediate field of expertise. Additional skills in project/program management, systems engineering, communications, business management, or information technology backgrounds are valued.
• Understanding of Joint and domain-specific staff processes within operational and tactical level headquarters.
• Knowledge or experience working in the Defence Capability Lifecycle process, governance structures, and committee processes. 

The Service Provider’s demonstrated understanding of the Services, Statement of Work, deliverables, Defence operating environment and any identified risks.

The Service Provider’s demonstrated capability and capacity to provide the Services, including:

• relevant skills, qualifications and experience of the proposed Professional Contractor;
• demonstrated experience performing similar work;
• ability to commence and deliver the Services within the required timeframe; and
• demonstrated knowledge of Defence and/or Commonwealth environments (where applicable).

The extent to which the proposed Professional Contractor satisfies the security, integrity, probity and personnel requirements of the RFQ, including:

• security clearance requirements;
• personnel integrity declarations;
• compliance with Defence security requirements; and
• ability to obtain and maintain required access to Defence facilities, systems and information.

The whole-of-life costs and total Fees to be incurred by the Entity, including assessment of the proposed Daily Rate, any discounts offered and overall value for money.

The extent to which the Service Provider’s response presents risk to the Entity, including:

• personnel availability and continuity risks;
• security risks;
• delivery risks;
• conflict of interest risks;
• reliance on subcontractors; and
• proposed use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems.

• The results of referee checks and any previous performance information available to the Entity relating to similar engagements. 

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