EL 1 – Academic Research Officer Job at Defence Australia

We’re Looking to hire, EL 1 – Academic Research Officer Job at Defence Australia July 2022

1. EL 1 – Academic Research Officer Job
2. Australia
3. Full-Time

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About Company

The mission and goal of defence is to protect Australia and its national interests in order to improve the safety and prosperity of Australia. In carrying out this objective and purpose, Defense supports the current administration's government and is answerable to the Commonwealth Parliament, which speaks for the Australian people, in order to carry out the government's defence strategy in an effective and efficient manner. Job Opening at Defence Australia for an EL 1 Academic Research Officer in July 2022

Through the execution of operations and the provision of support for the Australian people and civil authorities in compliance with governmental directives, Defense protects Australia and its national interests.  Defence's main responsibilities include providing military capabilities to defend Australia and its national interests, assisting the Australian community and civilian authorities as instructed by the government, and protecting and advancing Australia's strategic interests through the promotion of security and stability.

Defense places a high priority on its capacity's readiness to meet needs set by the government. Defense is concurrently concentrating on developing a future force that is stronger, more capable, and more nimble in order to better face and respond to problems in the future. This involves being able to respond with believable military force and leveraging our current ability to shape and discourage inside our zone. the willingness to put others' needs and interests ahead of one's own in order to protect our country and its citizens.

Job Responsibilities

As the Cross Cultural Capability’s senior researcher and team lead, you will bring your PhD level socio-cultural research experience (in anthropology) to efficiently manage complex research projects across Defence to generate actionable recommendations in a timely fashion.

• Your research will directly shape the educational curriculum of the CCC. As the lead socio-cultural expert in the team your work will inform both the development and delivery of CCC courses and seminars.
• As such, you will be expected to be able to translate complex socio-cultural theories and research findings into practical and actionable insights for classroom delivery to a wide range of Defence personnel.

• You will also be expected to brief senior Defence officials on the application of socio-cultural research to military issues.
• Furthermore, you will represent the CCC at domestic and international conferences and seminars, and will publish your research in academic journals, monographs and joint research publications.

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Job Requirement

• You are an experienced social researcher with a passion for understanding how culture shapes our world and a desire to help others build their cross-cultural skills.
• Your subject matter expertise will enable you develop and deliver training and education for Defence personnel and to ensure enhanced cross-cultural capability skills across Defence.
• The successful applicant will have high level written and oral communication skills, experience in stakeholder engagement, and demonstrated research and analytical expertise.
• Your collaboration skills will build national and international partnerships within Defence, universities, government and military research organisations to communicate with influence. 
• Experience with managing team-based research projects will be an advantage, as will demonstrated skills in the supervision and mentoring of team members to achieve a shared mission.
• Familiarity with military culture and mixed-methodology research design will be well regarded.

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