David Edwards

Background

About David Edwards

I am a high performing and experienced former senior Army Officer who is ready to further my career beyond the Australian Defence Force. I possess proven strategy, leadership, planning, training, learning and capability development skills and a well-developed network around national security in Australia and the region. I am very interested and suited to a Business Development or Chief Operations Executive type role within any organisation. I have had a broad generalist experience and a successful record of initiating and implementing change in challenging circumstances. My ability to understand the bigger picture combined with my leadership has resulted in being selected to establish challenging new positions and initiatives across the Defence organisation. I have an excellent reputation for establishing and leading multidisciplinary teams—creating an innovative, agile, and supportive environment. I am an authentic, influential leader who thrives in uncertain and high-pressure circumstances where I can think, plan, and implement creative solutions. I can communicate with impact and confidence. I am highly effective at converting broad visions into practical and achievable outcomes. I enjoy the opportunity to innovate to solve complex problems at scale in intense and high-risk situations. My key strengths include planning, managing, and creative thinking: I have an entrepreneurial mind-set. Key Interests and Expertise: Strategic & operational planning Responsible leadership Innovation Learning design & delivery Organisational redesign Stakeholder engagement Risk management National Security Priority setting and delivery Project design & management Joint fire support and targeting Emerging technology Communicating with influence