Defence ILS & Sustainment Lead

Amentum; Port Stephens Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Acquisition Sustainment Unit Lead to coordinate and integrate Sustainment Management Unit activities, providing ILS expertise for AIR6500 and JABMS programs. The role demands NSW-based on-site presence and experience with defence sustainment programs.

The successful candidate will lead governance, reporting and supplier coordination, ensuring readiness and risk mitigation across stakeholders, while supporting organisational change for agile adoption.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence ILS/IPS practice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills in complex programs.
• Engineering degree and relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Act as ILS SME for IIS and sustainment program activities.
• Maintain Sustainment Management Unit dashboards and governance reports.
• Coordinate integration across AIR6500, industry partners and Defence vendors.
• Lead governance and assurance activities for the ASU stand-up and initial sustainment operations.
• Support planning for end-user interfaces and CoA/Orders documentation.

Skills

ILS/IPS practice

Stakeholder engagement

Defence sector experience

Education

Tertiary Engineering Qualification

Tools

ERP

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Acquisition Sustainment Unit Lead to coordinate and integrate Sustainment Management Unit activities, providing ILS expertise for AIR6500 and JABMS programs. The role demands NSW-based on-site presence and experience with defence sustainment programs.

The successful candidate will lead governance, reporting and supplier coordination, ensuring readiness and risk mitigation across stakeholders, while supporting organisational change for agile adoption.