Project Support Officer - Defence Science and Technology (DST) - ICTCareer

First listed on: 19 October 2018


Project Support Officer


APS Level 4

$66,436 - $72,531 (plus super)
Fishermans Bend, VIC

An exciting opportunity exists in the Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) of Defence Science & Technology Group (DST). The TPO’s role is provide DST Group with best practice engagement, intellectual property (IP) management and technology transfer that will assist in accelerating capability development for the Australian Defence Forces, with additional spill-over benefits of assisting Australian industry and the Australian economy.

The TPO Support Officer will be responsible for providing high level project support in the following areas:

  • Support in the development of agreements with external stakeholders such as Universities and Defence Industries;
  • Ensure effective support for DST\ engagement under the Next Generation Technologies Fund;
  • Maintain various databases and document management system covering DST’s external engagement arrangements, industry and university briefs 
  • Liaison with DST research and other corporate divisions, and other Defence Groups;
  • Drafting of high quality ministerial correspondence and briefing materials; and
  • Meetings with academia, industry and other internal and external stakeholders;

The ideal candidate, will have a good awareness of the innovation sector, technology and scientific projects, particularly as they related to Defence.

Application Closing Date: 02 November 2018.      

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DST/03128/18 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers