You lead MINDEF/SAF's multi-year experimentation agenda, driving exploration of alternative operational concepts and technology enablers.
Assistant Director (Experimentation)
Permanent
Closing on 28 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Design, plan and oversee experimentation programs in actual exercises that test innovations in real operational settings alongside operation users
- Work with partners to design, execute, and evaluate experimentation
- Drive the operationalisation of successful capabilities to ensure the SAF remains agile and ahead of emerging threats
Challenge(s)
- Coordinating federated experiments
- Balancing innovation speed with safety
- Gaining organisation-wide buy-in
- Reviewing legacy processes and policies
What we are looking for
- Education in Engineering, Technology, or a related field
- At least 8 years of experience in innovation programme management, transformation leadership, defence operations o capability development
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
- Funding management expertise
- Stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to decide under pressure
- Proactive, pragmatic, and resilient approach
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About
About your application process
This job is closing on 28 Sep 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within or the wider Public Service.