Vacancy – Chair, Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal

As Chair you will lead and support Tribunal members in decision making and ensure strong governance arrangements are in place to support the work of the Tribunal, including effective Procedural Rules, and work collaboratively with the Minister and senior Defence stakeholders on key issues. 

To be a strong contender for this important appointment, you will need to be an accomplished and experienced current or former senior executive with exceptional communication and relationship management skills, a collaborative approach to issues and an interpersonal style that engenders trust and respect. You will have a proven record of achievement at the highest levels of the private or public sectors and will be acknowledged by others for your intellectual rigour, sound judgement, high ethical standards and integrity. An understanding of military history would be an advantage but is not essential. Tertiary level qualifications will be expected. 

A person who is, or has at any time been, a member of the Defence Force rendering continuous full-time service is not eligible to be appointed as the Chair. The Chair will be appointed for a period of up to three years and cannot hold office for more than six continuous years.

Applications close on 13 April 2026.

To apply, or to access a candidate information pack, click here.