AddressThe Role
Defence is seeking high-performing, experienced, professional individuals for a variety of Engineering and Technical roles.
These civilian Engineering and Technical roles may cover broad areas of technology or be specialised depending on the work area and your skill set. Key duties may include:
- Accountable under limited direction to perform and achieve complex Engineering and Technical work within an integrated workforce.
- Engage and communicate with stakeholders to identify, respond and provide advice on issues to achieve outcomes.
- Undertake specialist, technical research and analysis, conduct reviews, assessments and perform procedural or operational support work to achieve results to meet Defence capability needs.
Defence is seeking to fill the following vacancies:
- Engineers
Explosive Ordnance
- Technical Officers
Airframes – Engines
Configuration Management
Mechanical
Electronics-Electrical
Please select which vacancies you want to be considered for.
In addition to the above vacancies, Defence is seeking to create an APS 5 level merit pool 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.
We support tailored Professionalisation Pathways to support your development and career. As part of an integrated team you will work with capable, committed and diverse people.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. Our ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelors and above).
- Be able to apply technical engineering knowledge and/or experience, understand priorities to research, and define issues and implement corrective actions.
- Sound business acumen and an awareness and/or understanding of the Defence Industry Development Strategies.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with team members and actively participate in teamwork and group activities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- 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.
If you are an Engineer/Technical with a strong personal drive to develop or grow your expertise, we would love to hear from you.
Application Closing Date: Wednesday 12 June 2024
For further information please review the job information pack, reference D/04655/24 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=34A7B8D9-C813-5998-3A47-DAC28D065271
