Job Description
Full job description
$115,8++ - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Russell - ACT
The Role
Do you see yourself as a Business Intelligence Manager?
Are you a leader who can present unique insights to Senior Leaders?
Ever wanted to work in a great team in the strategic centre of Defence?
If you have answered yes, then this is the role for you.
Enterprise Transformation and Governance Division is at the heart of Defence’s strategic centre and supports the Associate Secretary to integrate, transform and govern the work of Defence.
This work is underpinned by the foundational reform principles outlined in the 2026 National Defence Strategy: simplification, workforce optimisation and digitisation. We are looking for experienced business intelligence analysts and governance professionals who have a genuine interest in transforming the way Defence performs as we implement the 2026 National Defence Strategy.
You will have the opportunity to work at the strategic centre of Defence, engaging with stakeholders across every Group and Service. Deliver strategic insights that inform senior decision makers, helping to solve challenges and shape prioritisation and performance.
At the EL1 level, you will:
Play a central role in Defence’s transformation, leading work to simplify, optimise and digitise.
Bring your team and stakeholders across Defence on the transformation journey, building commitment to the continuous improvement of the organisation through the use of business intelligence insights.
Be accountable for complex planning and analysis activities on organisational priorities and performance, distil critical insights, and use data visualisation techniques to present complex data simply.
Collaborate on complex across Defence and harness diverse skillsets to shape and guide innovative approaches to data informed decisions.
About our Team
The Enterprise Transformation and Governance Division has three Branches; Enterprise Evaluation Branch, Enterprise Transformation Branch and Enterprise Governance Branch. Vacancies currently exist in several directorates within Enterprise Evaluation Branch.
The Directorate of Enterprise Performance and Reporting delivers the Defence Annual Report and is leading the transformation of Defence’s performance measurement to support senior leader decision making and public transparency.
The Directorate of Enterprise Planning and Priorities delivers the Defence Corporate Plan and is aligning planning and priorities with the 2026 National Defence Strategy.
The Directorate of Enterprise Intelligence provides strategic insights to inform decisions and achieve Defence priorities.
The Enterprise Concepts Directorate supports the understanding of Enterprise-wide challenges and the development of options for resolution.
The Enterprise Risk and Continuity Directorate supports Defence to maintain an appropriate system of risk management and business continuity to support our capability and critical functions.
Our Ideal Candidate
If you are an innovative, agile and transformative leader, we want to talk to you.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.
A high level of business intelligence, digital literacy and data visualisation skills.
Strong data analysis and evaluation skills to provide decision support advice to Senior Leaders.
A proven ability to think strategically and take action to deliver outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build new skill sets in existing teams.
Experience in planning, performance or governance for a complex organisation.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
$115,8++ - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Russell - ACT
The Role
Do you see yourself as a Business Intelligence Manager?
Are you a leader who can present unique insights to Senior Leaders?
Ever wanted to work in a great team in the strategic centre of Defence?
If you have answered yes, then this is the role for you.
Enterprise Transformation and Governance Division is at the heart of Defence’s strategic centre and supports the Associate Secretary to integrate, transform and govern the work of Defence.
This work is underpinned by the foundational reform principles outlined in the 2026 National Defence Strategy: simplification, workforce optimisation and digitisation. We are looking for experienced business intelligence analysts and governance professionals who have a genuine interest in transforming the way Defence performs as we implement the 2026 National Defence Strategy.
You will have the opportunity to work at the strategic centre of Defence, engaging with stakeholders across every Group and Service. Deliver strategic insights that inform senior decision makers, helping to solve challenges and shape prioritisation and performance.
At the EL1 level, you will:
Play a central role in Defence’s transformation, leading work to simplify, optimise and digitise.
Bring your team and stakeholders across Defence on the transformation journey, building commitment to the continuous improvement of the organisation through the use of business intelligence insights.
Be accountable for complex planning and analysis activities on organisational priorities and performance, distil critical insights, and use data visualisation techniques to present complex data simply.
Collaborate on complex across Defence and harness diverse skillsets to shape and guide innovative approaches to data informed decisions.
About our Team
The Enterprise Transformation and Governance Division has three Branches; Enterprise Evaluation Branch, Enterprise Transformation Branch and Enterprise Governance Branch. Vacancies currently exist in several directorates within Enterprise Evaluation Branch.
The Directorate of Enterprise Performance and Reporting delivers the Defence Annual Report and is leading the transformation of Defence’s performance measurement to support senior leader decision making and public transparency.
The Directorate of Enterprise Planning and Priorities delivers the Defence Corporate Plan and is aligning planning and priorities with the 2026 National Defence Strategy.
The Directorate of Enterprise Intelligence provides strategic insights to inform decisions and achieve Defence priorities.
The Enterprise Concepts Directorate supports the understanding of Enterprise-wide challenges and the development of options for resolution.
The Enterprise Risk and Continuity Directorate supports Defence to maintain an appropriate system of risk management and business continuity to support our capability and critical functions.
Our Ideal Candidate
If you are an innovative, agile and transformative leader, we want to talk to you.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.
A high level of business intelligence, digital literacy and data visualisation skills.
Strong data analysis and evaluation skills to provide decision support advice to Senior Leaders.
A proven ability to think strategically and take action to deliver outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build new skill sets in existing teams.
Experience in planning, performance or governance for a complex organisation.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The EL 1 | Business Intelligence Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Canberra offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
