Chief Information Officer Group
Careers in the CIOG
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Are you a motivated ICT professional looking for a career with a difference?
Do you want to work with cutting-edge technologies in challenging projects that will shape the Defence capabilities of the future?
If you have the skills in information strategy and planning, architecture and infrastructure development, network operations, applications development, business management or any other ICT field then there is a job in Defence for you.
The Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG), within the Department of Defence, is responsible for ensuring that the Department has a dependable, secure and integrated Defence Information Environment (DIE) to support Defence business and military operations.
The CIOG is one of the largest ICT networks in Australia. We conduct business of around $1.3 billion a year in support of Defence operations around the world and manage and maintain fixed and mobile ICT networks of over 6000 servers, eight satellite constellations, three primary domains, three primary data centre's, 110,000 workstations and around 3,000 applications.
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the Coordinating Capability Manager for the Defence ICT environment. The CIOG is currently undergoing major reform to enable it to better meet and deliver current and future business and military operational requirements.
You will be a valued team member working on leading edge ICT equipment, planning, and ICT architecture. Your work will ensure the successful operation of Defence communications networks across Australia and overseas.
Positions are filled on a merit selection basis. They are advertised in:
- APS Jobs;
- CIOG and Defence Vacancies; and
- national and metropolitan newspapers.
As well as having the skills necessary for the position you are applying for, you will need to meet certain eligibility criteria.
Employment conditions
We offer competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements and generous leave conditions, including annual leave, personal/carers leave, maternity and paternity leave and long-service leave.
As an Australian public servant you will have access to the Public Sector Superannuation (accumulation plan) scheme administered by ComSuper.
For further information
Please contact our Human Resources unit ( email: ciog.hr@defence.gov.au) or go to:
- CIOG and Defence Vacancies
- ICT Careers in Defence (PDF 1.06 Mb)
- Careers/Personnel Portal
- Civilian Recruitment – Employment Conditions
- Australian Public Service (APS) Values and Conduct Website:APS - Commission
- Defence Values
- Defence New Starters Program
- Graduate Development Program
- Australian Public Service Commission
- Defence Workplace Equity and Diversity
- Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA)
Vacancies
The CIOG and Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offers the scope for a career change at any time. The Defence workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, customer service officers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. If you think you’ve got what it takes to work with a leading Government Agency, follow the links below to current opportunities in the Department.
The Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA) 2012-2014 came into effect on 19 April 2012. The new salaries relating to this Agreement will become effective from 26 April 2012.
CIOG and Defence Employment Opportunities