Deputy Chief Engineer: Defence Plans & Compliance Lead

First Nations Jobs; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks@Downer

Reservist Leave up to 20 days

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to contribute to Engineering Plans and oversee governance and compliance for defence and national security projects. The role requires delivering reviews, artefact assurance, and direction on standards and defence requirements.

The position emphasizes leadership across Engineering, Logistics and Cyber, with a focus on continual improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires AGSVA security clearance.
• Experience with Australian and international standards and Defence requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews and analysis to assure organisational performance of the EMS to maintain AEO certification.
• Review Engineering artefacts including project/product level Engineering Plans to assure compliance to standards.
• Provide direction to projects/products on relevant standards, regulations and Defence requirements.
• Lead continual improvement actions across Engineering, Logistics and Cyber, including pre/post activity reviews.

Skills

AGSVA security clearance

Standards compliance

Leadership

Tools

Engineering artefacts review

Job description

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to contribute to Engineering Plans and oversee governance and compliance for defence and national security projects. The role requires delivering reviews, artefact assurance, and direction on standards and defence requirements.

The position emphasizes leadership across Engineering, Logistics and Cyber, with a focus on continual improvement and compliance.