Senior Australian Defence Organisation Positions

This page provides a list of Senior Australian Defence Organisation Positions, and includes access to information about past occupants of these positions. For information about "current" occupants of these positions, see Current senior Australian Defence Organisation personnel.

The Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) consists of both the uniformed military, known as the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and the civilian Department of Defence, which includes a number of civilian support organisations. Nominally, the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) heads the ADF, and the Secretary (of the Department of Defence) heads the civilian organisations, but in fact, they "jointly" manage the Australian Defence Organisation under a "diarchy"", and both report directly to the Minister for Defence. [The ADO diarchy is a governance structure "unique" in the Australian Commonwealth Public Service.]

Since 19xx, the highest active rank in the Australian Defence Force is reserved for the CDF. This is a 4 star rank and the CDF is the "only" Australian officer at that level. As a result of the diarchy, the Secretary of the Department of Defence is of an equivalent level.

This page provides access to information about senior ADO positions (both civilian and military) at the equivalent 4, 3 and, where useful, 2 and 1 star levels.

ummary of Senior Positions by level

"5 star" level

In current Australian circumstances, the 5 star level is not an active rank. [For more information, see Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Australian Navy), Field Marshal (Australia) and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.]

"4 star" level

At present there are two positions at the 4 star level: the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)These positions are Statutory Appointments.] and the Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF). The SECDEF is a civilian position which is of equal status to the military's 4 star ranks.

"3 star" level

Abbreviations: DEPSEC - Deputy SecretaryNote that "Deputy Secretaries" are generally civilians - career senior public servants at "SES Band 3" level. "Chiefs" are generally 3 star military personnel.]

People at the 3 star (or equivalent) level are:

The Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF)

Chiefs of the branches of the armed services:
*Chief of Navy (CN)
*Chief of Army (CA)
*Chief of Air Force (CAF)

Senior Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Leaders: [http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/about/DMO_Leadership_March_2008.pdf DMO Leadership Team] ]
* CEO of the DMOThe CEO DMO is directly accountable to the Minister for DMO's performance, but is also accountable to the Secretary and CDF.]
* General Manager Systems
* General Manager Programs
* General Manager Corporate

Heads or Chiefs of the various support organisations:
* Capability: Chief Capability Development
* Finance: Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
* Information: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
* Intelligence: DEPSEC Intelligence, Security and International Policy
* Operations: Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS)
* Personnel: DEPSEC People Strategies and Policy
* Science & Technology: Chief Defence Scientist (CDS), (Head of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO))
* Strategy: DEPSEC Strategy, Coordination and Governance
* Support: DEPSEC Defence Support

"2 star" level

Abbreviations: FAS - First Assistant SecretaryNote that "First Assistant Secretaries" are generally civilians - career senior public servants at "SES Band 2" level. "Heads" and "Commanders" are generally 2 star military personnel. Note, however, that is not always the case.]

Capability Development
* FAS, Capability Investment and Resources
* Head, Capability Systems (HCS)

Finance

Information

Intelligence, Security and International Policy
* Director, Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)
* Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO)
* Defence Signals Directorate (DSD)
* Defence Security Authority (DSA)
* International Policy Division (IP)
* Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Branch (ISR)
* Business Management - Intelligence Branch (BM-I)

Operations
* Commander, Border Protection
* Commander, Joint Logistics (CJLOG)

People Strategies and Policy
* Head, Defence Personnel Executive (HDPE)
* FAS, Personnel

Strategy, Coordination and Governance
* Head, Strategic Policy
* FAS, Policy Development
* FAS, Coordination and Public Affairs
* FAS, Governance and Implementation

Support
* Head, Defence Health
* Head, Personnel Services
* Head, National Operations
* Head, Defence Legal
* Head, Infrastructure
* Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Navy
* Deputy Chief of Navy (DCN)
* Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)

Army
* Deputy Chief of Army (DCA)
* Land Commander Australia (LCAUST)
* Commander of Australian Forces in Middle East Area of Operations
* Adviser to the Vice Chief of the Defence Force on Joint Warfighting Lessons and Concepts.
* Special Operations Commander, Australia
* Commander, 1st Division
* Commander, 2nd Division
* Commander, Training Command - Army

Air Force
* Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF)
* Air Commander Australia (ACAUST)

Reserves:
* Assistant Chief of the Defence Force (Reserves) and Head Reserve and Employer Support Division

Special Counsel to CEO DMO
DMO Systems:
*Head, Aerospace Systems Division
*Head, Electronic and Weapon Systems Division
*Head, Maritime Systems Division
*Head, Helicopter Systems Division
*Head, Land Systems Division
*Head, Explosive Ordnance DivisionDMO Programs:
*Program Manager - AEWC
*Program Manager - NACC
*Head, Industry DivisionDMO Corporate:
*General Counsel
*Chief Finance Officer - DMO
*Head, Human Resources and Corporate Services

Other
* Judge Advocate General (JAG)Reports directly to the Minister of Defence.]
* Inspector-General ADFDirectly responsible to CDF]
* Inspector-GeneralReports directly to the Secretary and CDF]

"1 star" level

Srategy, Coordination and Governance
* Director-General Public Affairs

Information about previous occupants of Senior Australian Defence Organisation Positions

Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)

See Chief of the Defence Force

Secretary of Defence (SECDEF)

This is a civilian "4 star equivalent level" position.

Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS)

See CJOPS

Chief, Capability Development Group (CCDG)

This is a "3 star" position which, to date, has been occupied by an ADF member.

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References and notes

ee also

*Current senior Australian Defence Organisation personnel

External links

* [http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders.cfm Defence leaders: high profile senior personnel]