Defence ILS Lead - Sustainment & Integration

Amentum; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Australia seeks an Acquisition Sustainment Unit Lead to guide ILS/IPS streams for AIR6500 and JABMS initiatives at RAAF Williamtown. You will coordinate governance, assurance, and supply/train support activities, engaging with government and industry partners to ensure a cohesive Sustainment Management Unit across Defence stakeholders.

Essential is a tertiary engineering qualification, ITAR access, and experience in complex defence acquisition environments.

Qualifications

• Essential: tertiary engineering qualification and ability to access ITAR information.
• Experience in Defence ILS/IPS practices and complex acquisition environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance/reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as ILS SME to support IIS and sustainment activities.
• Lead PMO/POAM and dashboard efforts for team health, readiness and governance.
• Coordinate system integration and governance across AIR6500 and industry partners.
• Support risk, issues, opportunities analysis and mitigation strategies.
• Participate in program meetings and workshops to support transition to service.

Skills

ILS/IPS expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & reporting

Education

Tertiary Engineering Qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Amentum in Australia seeks an Acquisition Sustainment Unit Lead to guide ILS/IPS streams for AIR6500 and JABMS initiatives at RAAF Williamtown. You will coordinate governance, assurance, and supply/train support activities, engaging with government and industry partners to ensure a cohesive Sustainment Management Unit across Defence stakeholders.

Essential is a tertiary engineering qualification, ITAR access, and experience in complex defence acquisition environments.