Defence Project Engineer & Transition Lead – NV1, Cairns

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IAG Defence & National Security in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Transition Manager to support a Commonwealth program in Cairns. The role focuses on moving capabilities from acquisition into service and sustainment, with engineering and project management responsibilities.

Applicants should have engineering qualifications, Defence acquisition and sustainment experience, and the ability to work across engineering, logistics and commercial disciplines.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification and experience.
• Experience transitioning capabilities from acquisition into service or sustainment.
• Experience preparing project documentation across capability life cycle.
• Experience in Defence acquisition and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Support project management in transitioning capabilities from acquisition into service and sustainment
• Support the office across engineering, project and program management, materiel logistics, corporate performance and commercial disciplines
• Act as a point of contact between external and internal stakeholders, as assigned
• Investigate emerging projects and capabilities, including market research
• Prepare project, transition, introduction-into-service and sustainment documentation throughout the capability life cycle
• Exercise technical authority within the limits set by the principal engineers

Skills

Engineering experience

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

IAG Defence & National Security in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Transition Manager to support a Commonwealth program in Cairns. The role focuses on moving capabilities from acquisition into service and sustainment, with engineering and project management responsibilities.

Applicants should have engineering qualifications, Defence acquisition and sustainment experience, and the ability to work across engineering, logistics and commercial disciplines.