Description:
- $168,109 - $189,184 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Edinburgh - SA, Fairbairn - ACT, Fishermans Bend - VIC
The Role
The Group Leader Supercomputing Operations works within broad guidelines to deliver world-class, secure supercomputing capability to Defence. The role provides leadership and cohesion across all aspects of operating the supercomputing capability, such as physical infrastructure, software infrastructure, engaging with the research user base and user training.
The Group Leader is responsible for providing an effective, reliable, secure, high-performing and scalable Supercomputing to meet researchers' specific needs towards Defence outcomes. This role will advance a positive culture in the supercomputing team, empowering people to succeed and proactively building a high-performing team of experts who deliver supercomputing capabilities for Defence.
As the Group Leader, your communication and networking skills will be of a high standard. You will be expected to develop productive partnerships, work collaboratively, and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders. Your ability to consult widely, share information, and drive knowledge transfer between peers in the Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise will be crucial. You will also be accountable for contributing towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
Position Duties:
- Accountable for leading a team of supercomputing Subject Matter Experts, planning and managing allocated resources setting work area priorities, managing workflows, developing strategic and evaluating business outcomes.
- Proactively engage stakeholders and teams to align purpose, outcomes and objectives to safeguard successful fulfilment of the Supercomputing Branch mission and Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) requirements.
- Accountable for providing leaderships and direction to ensure a high-level of integration and consistency across the Defence Science and Technology management function.
- Within broad direction, lead transdisciplinary teams in the implementation of the Defence Science & Technology enterprise.
- Manage increasing and highly complex workloads within an integrated workforce, proactively managing change and promoting a strong culture of scientific excellence.
- Deliver high quality scientific reporting including briefs, publications and presentations.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and internal policies.
- Assess the future, anticipate priorities and develop long-term plans to achieve results.
About our Team
Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) hosts the Defence Supercomputing Capability, which provides Defence and National Security agencies with a world-class, secure, multi-tenanted collaboration ecosystem at the scale of supercomputing. The capability enables innovation, science and technology outcomes that support timely authoritative advice, allowing informed decision-making through advanced modelling, simulation, data processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Supercomputing Branch covers the end-to-end management of the Supercomputing Capability including strategy, allied engagement, design, technology refresh and all aspects of operations from infrastructure up to user workflows, researcher training and support.
The Supercomputing Executive Branch, through strong leadership, will oversee the governance and management of supercomputing capabilities. This will be accomplished through geographically dispersed and interdisciplinary teams, each offering a unique perspective on applying new scientific knowledge to defence-related research. Their responsibilities include shaping and developing strategies, policies, priorities, and operational practices, based on high-level decision-making, judgment and global best practices.
Our Ideal Candidate
Key skills/requirements of the role:
Highly desirable
Education:
- Academic qualifications in one or more of the following related fields of research; or
- Relevant vocational qualifications; or
- Relevant skills and experience:
- Engineering.
- Information & Computing Sciences.
- Mathematical Sciences.
- Physical Sciences.
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
- Working within the Australian research environment at an executive level.
- Leading diverse teams in a relevant field or undertaking.
- Leading the development and management of Supercomputing infrastructure.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Holds or can obtain Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance (willingness to upgrade to Positive Vetting)
Technical Skills:
- Developing and implementing industry best-practice supercomputing policies and procedures.
- Leading procurement activities.
- Project Management.
- Knowledge of supercomputing architectures.
- Knowledge of the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF).
Soft Skills:
- Leadership - Ability to guide, motivate, and inspire teams towards achieving common goals.
- Communication - Effective verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey information to team members, stakeholders, and upper management.
- Problem-Solving - Ability to identify, analyse, and find solutions to problems that arise in the course of work.
- Decision-Making - Ability to make informed decisions that benefit the team and the organisation.
- Conflict Resolution - Ability to mediate disputes and maintain a positive working environment.
- Adaptability - Ability to adjust to changes in the business environment and modify strategies as needed.
- Time Management - Prioritising tasks effectively to ensure they are completed within set timelines.
- Strategic Thinking - Ability to plan and make decisions based on long-term goals.
- Negotiation - Ability to reach agreements or compromises with other parties while maintaining positive relationships.
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