Technical Advisor

About our opportunities:
Team Nova is a Major Service Provider (MSP) to the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) within the Australian Department of Defence. Team Nova is committed to growing the capacity of CASG and industry to deliver on the Integrated Investment Program. We have commenced multiple long term Integrated Work Packages (IWP) in Joint, Land and Aerospace Systems Divisions of CASG.
As a result, we have many upcoming permanent, long-term, secure Defence Consulting opportunities within our IWP's. If you have experience in working in acquisition or sustainment projects, we'd like to speak with you.
We require Technical Advisors, in the fields of Electronics, Electrical, Vehicle Mechanics and Communications. As a Technical Advisor you will provide technical knowledge and advice, perform technical reviews and assessment and engage with stakeholders to deliver and exercise technical support in line with relevant legislative policy and regulatory frameworks.
The positions will require the ability to work as a team and independently, and across the program. The roles will include supporting the review of Technical Documentation, including but not limited to, Maintenance Concepts and Maintenance Task Analysis, and the management of the Maintenance Evaluations. The successful candidates will also provide technical advice across the project, attend Mandated System Reviews, review Operator and Maintainer documentation for the vehicles, and support the selection and testing of Support and Test Equipment and specialist Packaging.
What will you be involved in:

• Review engineering and ILS related CDRL documents.
• Prepare and participate in System Safety Working Groups, Interface Control Working Groups, MSRs and other meetings as required.
• Working with the Contractor, support the conduct of the V&V program.
• Assure the provision of necessary technical documentation by the Contractor
• Support the engineering and ILS teams in achieving design acceptance for the Materiel System
• Support transition to sustainment of the Mission System following system acceptance
• Prepare technical reports, briefs and official project correspondence relevant to areas of responsibility
• Evaluate and ensure that the delivered materiel meets requirements and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks and implement actions
• Progression of Engineering Changes relevant to areas of responsibility within the configuration management tool
• Support to exercises including Army OT&E activities.

What we would like from you:
Essential Criteria:

• Formal technical qualification to attain the appropriate Technical Authority (TRF) at Level 3 as a minimum;
• Minimum 5 years Electronics Trade experience;
• Knowledge and proficiency in executing tasks within an Engineering Management framework;
• Knowledge and experience in Support Systems
• Strong understanding and experience in developing and reviewing technical artefacts and documentation; and
• Polite and professional manner for developing productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria:

• Military Trade experience with Armoured Vehicle or Defence Vehicles and equipment;
• Knowledge and experience in Defence Projects, the Defence Capability Life Cycle, and Defence Systems Engineering process
• Knowledge and experience in ASDEFCON contract suite, and proficiency in reviewing Contract Deliverable Requirements List (CDRL) documentation
• Experience in Configuration Management Tool - Land (CMT-L);
• Experience using and managing the Defence RODUM database;
• Experience with Defence publications such as Workshop Manuals, EMEI's, Operator Manuals, Technical Instructions and IETP;
• Experience with MILIS / SAP maintenance records and Technical Inspections;
• Experience with the identification, certification, selection and introduction of complex Support and Test Equipment; and
• Experience with logistic support processes including maintenance regimes, FMECA, LORA, LSA and HUMS.

Life at Nova:
In addition to salary, you are supported with:

• Flexible ways of working and dress for your day.
• Commitment to Professional and Personal Development.
• Reward & Recognition Program offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays and more!
• Additional Leave entitlements include Reserve Leave, Loyalty Leave, Parental Leave and Purchased Leave.
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members.
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance.
• Nova Employee Share Offer.
• An inclusive and supportive culture.
• A range of other great benefits - just ask us!

To apply, please click on the "apply now" button and submit your resume using the "upload resume" function.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion contact Paul Sloan in Nova's Talent Acquisition Team.
Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation.