Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager - (Multiple Positions)

$115,899 - $130,733 (EL 1) + Super

Canberra - ACT, Sydney CBD - NSW

The Role

The Maritime Integrated Warfare Systems (MIWS) Branch is a high profile organisation which is never dull and no two days are the same. MIWS is seeking professional, motivated and experienced EL 1 Logistics Managers to design, develop and sustain Support Systems for various leading edge maritime projects and products in Canberra and Adelaide. The successful candidates will be expected to undertake analysis, develop Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) documentation and perform a broad range of ILS activities and supply management activities at a high standard to support the Director ILS and the Executive Director Engineering and Logistics. These positions will work in an integrated workforce consisting of APS employees, ADF members and contractors to deliver Subject Matter Expertise to projects and products across the Branch. The roles will involve considerable stakeholder engagement across complex environments and work closely with engineering teams. These roles will operate within a fast paced and dynamic working environment, requiring the incumbents to be flexible and willing to help other work areas to meet the deliverables for projects, products and MIWS Branch more broadly.

About our Team

MIWS work across both Acquisition and Sustainment environments to develop and deliver products into new shipbuilding programs and to provide update/upgrade products to the existing RAN fleet, giving staff exposure to a wide variety of high profile maritime projects. Engineering & Logistics Directorate delivers logistic enabling functions in a structured matrix organisation to support MIWS Projects and Products. Engineering & Logistics provides Subject Matter Expert technical advice, and control of engineering design and manage baselines for Combat Systems, Combat Management Systems and Undersea Warfare Systems for surveillance, survey, magnetic treatment, acoustic treatment, acoustic tracking, torpedo and mine countermeasures. Engineering & Logistics has achieved, and will continue to maintain, the requirements for Accredited Engineering Organisation and Authorised Materiel Seaworthiness Delivery Organisation to deliver Maritime Mission Systems. Defence focuses on providing a dynamic and contemporary employment package that meets the needs of the modern workforce. Defence offers a flexible working environment across many different locations in Australia with some of the best views in the world. As an APS Defence employee, you will enjoy rewarding work, collaborating with great people internally and across Industry, and considerable opportunities to expand your career horizons. Our commitment to investing in our people through professional development, mobility and learning means there is a great career waiting for you.

Our Ideal Candidate

MIWS are looking for enthusiastic, motivated candidates with excellent personal attributes and a strong knowledge of governance to join our Branch. We pride ourselves in a positive, collaborative and supportive workplace culture. For us it’s all about teamwork and we want people who want to be a part of the culture we’ve created. Our ideal candidates will enjoy working in a dynamic workplace across a wide variety of projects and products. The candidates will be energetic and able to create and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. MIWS is seeking candidates who demonstrates utmost integrity, professionalism, self-motivation, positive attitude towards challenges, and persistence in achieving outcomes. The candidates will be able to work under pressure with great resilience, remain focused on tasks and possess strong attention to detail.  

The ideal candidates will have the following attributes and can demonstrate:  

• Experience in Integrated Logistics Support to support project delivery (note this is not Warehouse Management and Delivery); or
• Experience in Supply Support in Product Support including the management of Navy Logistics Information Systems, processes and data.
• Experience in management of Government Furnished supplies to support project delivery;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; 
• The ability to build and sustain strong working relationships both internally and externally to Defence; and 
• Ability to build and manage teams of varying size comprised of an experienced APS, ADF and contractor workforce to deliver agreed outcomes on time.

Application Closing Date: Monday 29 April, 2024

For further information please review the job information pack, reference NSSG/03130/24 on 

https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=89BEC767-06D0-52AD-7426-DAA65FAD74F0