AddressThe Role
Defence are looking for high performing, experienced, professional individuals to fill a variety of Engineering and Technical roles.
These civilian Engineering and Technical roles may cover broad areas of technology or be quite specialist depending on the work area and your skill set.
Your key duties may include:
- Planning and delivering critical Engineering and Technical activities.
- Engaging and influencing stakeholders on complex issues.
- Working independently with reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes.
- Exercising initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and application of practices and procedures.
Defence is seeking to fill the following vacancies:
- Engineers
- Explosive Ordnance.
- Technical Officers
- Airframes – Engines
- Configuration Management
- Mechanical
- Electronics-Electrical
- Explosive Ordnance Armaments
Please select which vacancies you want to be considered for.
In addition to the above vacancies, Defence is seeking to create a merit pool at the APS 6 level to fill future vacancies.
Note: Preference will be given to candidates across Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane (in no specific order).
About our Team
We are recruiting in an exciting time for Defence across a range of positions in Engineering and Technical between three Groups:
- Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG): CASG exists to meet the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) military equipment and supply requirements, identified by Defence and approved by Government. CASG manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities supporting armed forces.
- Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group (GWEO): GWEO’s mission is to deliver an Enterprise with a focus on domestic manufacture, long-range strike and uplifting our war stocks enabling the Australian Defence Force, in competition and conflict.
- Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG): NSSG is responsible for delivering and sustaining Australia’s naval capability – the ships and submarines – for Australia to be able to fight and win at sea.
As an employer of choice, we have developed training pathways to encourage your development. Within these programs we provide funding for your professional membership and credentialing.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelors and above).
- Possess a combination of leadership qualities, engineering/technical expertise, and strategic thinking skills.
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, which are essential for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience as a productive and collaborative team member delivering high quality engineering/technical activities.
- Ability to manage a diverse team on complex projects.
- High-level organisational skills, be self-driven and possess initiative, with the ability to influence and shape behaviours to achieve tasks and business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to shifting priorities and compressed timelines and ability to manage workflows and resources.
- Accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
If you are an Engineer or Technical Professional with a strong personal drive to develop or grow your expertise, we would love to hear from you.
Application Closing Date: Thursday 13 June 2024
For further information please review the job information pack, reference D/04662/24 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers.
