APS 6 - CBRNE Engineer

• $91,702 - $104,753 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies plus Super and 10% - 15% BDCP)
• Monegeetta - VIC, Southbank - VIC

The Role
The Land Engineering Agency (LEA), as part of the CASG, supports various Directorates and Systems Program Offices to ensure successful requirements development, acquisition and in-service support of materiel. LEA provides services in engineering, testing, design and development and technical data management. Services are provided across the whole of the Defence Capability Life Cycle. As an LEA Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (CBRN&E) Engineer you will support, as part of an engineering and technical team the delivery of leading edge of Defence capability in:

• Counter CBRN,
• CBRN Defence systems, and
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).

The CBRN&E Engineer will be responsible for exercising assigned engineering authorities and any Technical Regulatory Authority delegations for managing the technical Integrity of systems under management, ensuring that materiel is fit-for-service, safe, and environmentally compliant. The position attracts a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) premium, for more details please refer to the Contact Officer.The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace.Applicants engaged into a BDCP position must consider the following. BDCPs provide remuneration in addition to the Defence Enterprise Agreement (EA). This arrangement is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and is subject to annual review. Should your performance fall beyond requirements or the eligibility criteria not be met, your eligibility for the BDCP may be reviewed and ceased.It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease.About our Team
The Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) is an integral part of the Department of Defence. This group purchases and maintains military equipment and supplies in the quantities and to the service levels that are required by Defence and approved by Government. Within CASG, the Land Domain acquires and supports designated land systems for the Australian Defence Force.Land Domain 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 our varied operational requirements.Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal person for this role will have experience in the acquisition, maintenance and support of CBRN&E systems such as detecting technologies, decontamination systems, CBRN&E Personal Protective Ensembles (PPE) and disposal technologies. A working knowledge of Explosive Ordinance, Laser/LED’s and/or Robotics is also advantageous.As a CBRN&E Engineer, your role is to support the Technical Integrity of CBRN&E Materiel by providing Engineering advice and expertise to support CBRN&E Materiel Certification. The successful candidate will have:

• A Bachelor of Engineering Degree in either Chemical, BioMedical, Mechatronic, Electrical or Mechanical,
• Proven track record of delivering engineering outcomes, ideally in the CBRN&E field,
• Excellent stakeholder management, written and oral communication skills,
• Experience working within a Technical Regulatory Framework Responsibilities include:
• Providing Engineering expertise and advice on a wide range of CBRN&E systems.
• Conducting Engineering investigations.
• Providing novel solutions and assistance in the resolution of issues.
• Producing and update Engineering documentation.
• Managing small teams.