Technology Strategy & Capability Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and catalogue emerging and disruptive technologies.
• Analyse technology trends and assess their potential military and operational applications.
• Support the development of technology advantage strategies, vision documents, and implementation plans.
• Evaluate how technology initiatives can support capability development priorities and identified lines of development.
• Prepare action plans and contribute to defining Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Final Operating Capability (FOC).
• Identify opportunities to address capability gaps through technology adoption and experimentation.
• Support the establishment and development of technology-focused communities of interest.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and information exchange.
• Prepare technical assessments, reports, progress updates, and strategic recommendations.
• Support project managers and sponsors in aligning technology initiatives with related projects and experimentation activities.
• Contribute to strategic planning, defence innovation, and future capability development initiatives.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline, with relevant professional experience; equivalent extensive and progressive experience may be considered.
• Experience researching, collecting, organizing, and interpreting scientific and technology information.
• Knowledge of technology information sources, including defence research laboratories, academic institutions, industry publications, and government organizations.
• Experience assessing emerging technologies and their potential military and strategic applications.
• Ability to analyse technical documentation, identify technology adoption pathways, and develop practical recommendations.
• Experience supporting strategic planning, technology roadmaps, action plans, or capability development activities.
• Strong analytical, research, report-writing, and information-management skills.