Defence Integrated Logistics Support Specialist

Chandler Macleod Group; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Practitioner to support a high-profile Defence program focused on acquisition, introduction into service, and sustainment of specialist capabilities. This is a Cairns-based role with flexible arrangements.

You will deliver ILS outcomes across logistics management, inventory systems, documentation, codification and sustainment planning, reporting to the Project Manager in a small, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Integrated Logistics Support Practitioner within Defence or a comparable environment.
• Experience supporting acquisition, introduction into service and sustainment activities across the capability lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Defence logistics policies, processes and frameworks.
• Experience developing and managing logistics support documentation and artefacts.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities.
• Experience contributing to logistics planning, provisioning, maintenance and sustainment activities.
• Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver all aspects of Integrated Logistics Support activities.
• Perform codification and cataloguing of items of supply using mandated logistics inventory management systems.
• Identify supplier and repair pipelines and support the establishment of through-life support arrangements.
• Develop, review and maintain technical documentation, including equipment schedules and repair parts schedules.
• Support the introduction into service of products and associated logistics activities.
• Manage inventory transactions and functions within authorised logistics systems.
• Develop entitlement and provisioning documentation in support of capability delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for logistics support activities and stakeholder engagement.
• Liaise with Defence stakeholders, project teams, military units and industry partners.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and working groups to ensure delivery of ILS outcomes.
• Prepare reports, briefs and logistics artefacts to support project outcomes.
• Participate in acceptance testing activities and provide recommendations relating to logistics supportability and sustainment outcomes.

Skills

Defence logistics

Integrated logistics planning

Stakeholder management

Technical documentation

Education

Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics

Tools

SAP / S4HANA

FEDLOG

MEMS

MCCAT

Objective

Microsoft Office

LIMS

Job description

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Practitioner to support a high-profile Defence program focused on acquisition, introduction into service, and sustainment of specialist capabilities. This is a Cairns-based role with flexible arrangements.

You will deliver ILS outcomes across logistics management, inventory systems, documentation, codification and sustainment planning, reporting to the Project Manager in a small, collaborative team.