National Armaments Director Group Liaison Officer to Australian Defence Force (21953)

Representing UK NADG, the NADG Liaison Officer identifies and exploits opportunities for AUS/UK capability harmonisation and equipment cooperation, whilst fielding related RFIs to enable unilateral/bilateral capability/support enhancement.  The role covers ADF equivalents to NAD, DES, Defence Support, and Defence Research & Evaluation Organisation (DSTL) across all domains.  The post also supports wider Defence Exports and British High Commission.

Responsibilities: 

1.   Act as the primary conduit between AUS and UK for partnered capability & acquisition activity within the AUMICE (Mil Cap Harmonisation & Eqpt Cooperation) MoU. 
2.   Enable all domain capability/sustainability enhancement by identifying and exploiting opportunities to share information between NADG departments (primarily DES & DRE&O) for mutually operated platforms/capability.
3.   Seek and enable opportunities for partnered capability development, engaging with UKDI and UK sS HQs as required.
4.   Identify and enable opportunities for Trails & Evaluation data sharing to enhance efficiency of capability delivery.
5.   Support UK and AUS opportunities for Defence Sales & Exports to enhance national capabilities, liaising with IC&E Export & Sales as required.
6.   Enable engagement between UK sS HQ Programmes and Australian sS HQ capability managers as required.
7.   Represent NADG for engagement with ADF and Australian Defence industry as required.
8. . Maintain national security, commercial and ITAR integrity for exchanges of information.
9.   Support delivery of Defence capability development, UK prosperity priorities and wider defence engagement as directed by the Defence Adviser.

Accountability:

Reporting to NADG Dep Dir International Strategy & Secretariat (1RO) and Defence Adviser Canberra (2RO)