Aps 5 - Ils Officer

• $78,143 - $83,700 (plus Super)
• Penrith - NSW

The Role
Do you want to make a difference in the future of how Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) equip and supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF)?

Do you want to challenge yourself across some of the most complex and challenging projects in Australia, if not the world?

As an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Officer, working in Explosive Materiel Branch (EMB) in the Department of Defence, you will be working on some of the most exciting and complex guided weapons and explosive ordnance products used by the Australian Defence Force.

As an APS5 ILS Officer you will be required, under limited direction, to perform and achieve complex materiel logistics and inventory management work within an integrated product team, in order to manage a critical fleet of Explosive Ordnance to ensure Army capability is delivered on time, within budget and with value for money considerations.

You will be required to engage and communicate with stakeholders to identify, respond and provide advice on issues to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. You will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

About our Team
LEOSPO is an integral part of Explosive Materiel Branch within Land Systems Division which is part of Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). Our team is made up of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Penrith, Canberra & Melbourne, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force.

Explosive Materiel Branch is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one which directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements.

EMB is a group of approximately 560 dedicated employees. Our mission is acquiring and sustaining guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) across the life-cycle phases: requirements setting; contracting; procurement; international logistics; domestic manufacturing; item management and maintenance, and co-ordination of disposal activities.

EMB partners with domestic and international industry to deliver materiel capability to Defence, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities to support the ADF.

Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture, that emphases respect and collaboration.

In EMB, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include:

• 15.4% superannuation;
• access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
• additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
• focus on work/life balance; and
• salary sacrifice opportunities.

Our Ideal Candidate
Land Explosive Ordnance SPO within EMB is seeking an experienced logistics officer to join our growing team who:

• Can demonstrate excellent analytical skills, with motivation to be innovative, and to challenge traditional ways of conducting business.
• Have an ability to work in an integrated team environment to achieve results in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Have exemplar communication skills, with an ability to influence and engage with stakeholders with diverse backgrounds.
• Are passionate about ongoing self-improvement, and professional development.
• Have an ability to support sustainment activities, whilst maintaining a can do attitude, and fostering a positive team culture.

If you are someone who enjoys:

• inventory management;
• learning new skills;
• engaging with a wide range of stakeholders;
• working in a diverse team environment;
• problem solving;
• using data to interpret trends and support decision making; and
• is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business,

Then this is the role for you!

We will establish a merit pool for future vacancies.