Job Description

Defence Doctrine Author / Land Combat SME – LAND 907

RFQ: RFx29836 – LCD-26-0025
Client: Department of Defence
Location: Russell, ACT 2601
Contract: 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027
Extension: One possible six-month extension
Security clearance: Minimum active NV1
Application deadline: 10:00 am AEST, Friday 14 August 2026

Pinaka Technology Solutions brings this opportunity through a Defence Prime and is seeking experienced Defence doctrine authors, military technical writers and land combat subject matter experts to support the LAND 907 Armoured Combat Doctrine work package.

The engagement will deliver updated Army doctrine supporting the upgraded Main Battle Tank and the introduction of Combat Engineering Vehicles. This is a deliverables-based engagement structured around defined milestones.

Scope of work

The successful contractor or delivery team will review and update doctrine covering:

• Mounted combat tactics and tank regiment operations
• Abrams gunnery
• Combat engineering and employment of engineers
• Mines, explosive hazards and threat-device reduction
• Route and area clearance
• Combined-arms obstacle breaching
• Gap crossing and tactical obstacle integration
• Formation tactics and urban operations
• Land range orders and explosive practices
• Recovery operations
• Armoured infantry, cavalry and related Armoured Fighting Vehicle capabilities

The complete work package includes 23 prioritised doctrine deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Review existing Army doctrine, policy and supporting material.
• Research and incorporate LAND 907 capability changes.
• Draft and update doctrine in accordance with Army doctrine-development processes.
• Consult with Defence stakeholders and relevant subject matter experts.
• Manage review comments, working papers and supporting evidence.
• Participate in governance, milestone-review and assurance activities.
• Apply effective quality assurance and document-control processes.
• Deliver draft and final doctrine products in editable Defence-approved formats.
• Support knowledge transfer, handover and remediation where required.

Experience sought

Strong applicants will demonstrate:

• Experience developing, reviewing or authoring Defence doctrine, military policy or comparable technical publications.
• Knowledge of Australian Army land combat operations and doctrine-development processes.
• Relevant expertise in armour, mounted combat, combat engineering, combined-arms operations or Armoured Fighting Vehicle capabilities.
• Experience supporting Defence or another Commonwealth entity.
• Strong stakeholder consultation, research, analysis and technical-writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet milestone-based deadlines.
• A practical approach to quality assurance, peer review and configuration control.
• Relevant military, professional or tertiary qualifications.

Experience with LAND 907, Abrams platforms, Combat Engineering Vehicles, Royal Australian Engineers or Army capability-development environments will be highly regarded.

Mandatory requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold and maintain a minimum active NV1 Australian Government security clearance before commencing.
• Be capable of obtaining and maintaining NV2 or PV clearance if subsequently required by Defence.
• Meet Defence security, integrity, conduct and onboarding requirements.
• Disclose relevant previous Defence employment, ADF service, Reserve service or Defence contracting arrangements.
• Disclose any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.
• Be available to work from Russell, ACT, as required.
• Be available for approved work-related travel if required.

Application requirements

Please provide the following in Microsoft Word format:

• All applicable RFQ forms completed, including the quotation and highlighted response fields.
• Completed compliance statement.
• Comprehensive CV of no more than two to three pages.
• Employment history showing month/year date ranges, with any gaps explained.
• Contact details for two relevant professional referees.
• Confirmation of security clearance and availability.
• Details of relevant doctrine, Defence and land combat experience.

The Defence Prime will select up to two of the strongest responses for submission to Defence.

Submit your complete response to Pinaka by 10:00 am AEST on Friday, 14 August 2026

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