Defence ILS Officer – Space & National Security

Downer Professional Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail discounts

Veteran support with reservist leave

Professional development programs

Job summary

A leading Defense services provider in Canberra seeks an experienced ILS Officer to contribute to major Defence projects. In this role, you will support large-scale Defence acquisition and sustainment programs while engaging with industry and government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated project experience and strong skills in logistics documentation and stakeholder collaboration. This position offers meaningful work with a strong commitment to high-quality service delivery in the national security sector.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated involvement in CASG ACAT 1 projects and management of large-scale Defence acquisition programs.
• Skilled in developing approaches to industry and government processes, including Investment Committee submissions.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing Gate 1 and Gate 2 documentation such as Project Execution Strategies.
• Ability to assist ILS managers with ILSC/ILSP development and revisit Fundamental Inputs to Capability requirements.
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops with Configuration Management teams, with space domain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to CASG ACAT 1 projects, supporting large-scale Defence acquisition and sustainment programs.
• Lead approaches to industry and government processes, including submissions and gate reviews.
• Prepare and review Gate 1 and Gate 2 artefacts such as Cabinet Submissions and Capability Definition Documents.
• Assist the ILS Manager with ILSC/ILSP development and support contract drafting.
• Facilitate workshops with Configuration Management teams and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Major Defence Project Experience

Industry & Government Engagement

Logistics Documentation Development

ILS & FIC Expertise

Stakeholder Collaboration & Domain Knowledge

Job description

A leading Defense services provider in Canberra seeks an experienced ILS Officer to contribute to major Defence projects. In this role, you will support large-scale Defence acquisition and sustainment programs while engaging with industry and government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated project experience and strong skills in logistics documentation and stakeholder collaboration. This position offers meaningful work with a strong commitment to high-quality service delivery in the national security sector.