Workforce Capability Specialist

Job Description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and groundbreaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Workforce Capability Specialist.

The Workforce Capability Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the program workforce has absolute clarity on the capability standards required for success. This includes the development, implementation, and governance of all supporting artefacts—such as position descriptions, duty statements, and capability profiles—that outline the competencies and skills needed across the program.

This role is instrumental in building a workforce framework that is coherent, consistent, and aligned to the program’s job architecture and organisational design principles.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working. Based out of our Finders Street (South Australia) office, you will play a visible and high‑impact role in a growing sector, with the opportunity to influence, innovate, and drive real change.

The Workforce Capability Specialist will be responsible for leading the design, governance, and continuous improvement of workforce capability frameworks across the program. Success in this role relies on:

• Working with internal and external stakeholders to understand current context and complexity, sharing best practice approach
• Embedding and overseeing the program’s agreed job architecture framework, ensuring consistent application across all workforce segments.
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date program‑specific position descriptions and duty statements, supporting clarity of roles and expectations.
• Managing the development, implementation, and lifecycle governance of position descriptions aligned to the job architecture.
• Designing, delivering, and embedding a program‑specific competency framework that supports current and future workforce capability needs.
• Implementing and governing competency assessment tools applicable to both blue and white‑collar roles, ensuring a consistent, defensible approach to assessing capability.

About YOU

To be successful in this role, the Workforce Capability Specialist will possess:

• In‑depth understanding of Organisation Development (OD) principles, including workforce design and capability uplift methodologies.
• Strong expertise in job architecture, including frameworks, role families, and levels.
• Experience designing or applying workforce capability frameworks, ensuring alignment between competencies, roles, and organisational requirements.
• Understanding of Defence Suitably Qualified and Experience Person (SQEP) requirements, and how these translate into capability and role expectations across a program workforce.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional analytical, documentation, and governance skills, with a strong attention to detail.

• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the Benchmarcx ‘Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026′. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.