Engineer Professional - Communications

Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BDCP remuneration

Job summary

Department of Defence seeks an experienced engineering leader to provide expert advice, govern engineering processes, and ensure regulatory compliance across the capability lifecycle. You will direct a team of engineering managers and engineers to achieve capability outcomes through stakeholder engagement and risk management.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, safety, and continuous improvement, with eligibility for BDCP remuneration under the Defence pay framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution or equivalent satisfying Washington Accord recognition.
• Chartered Professional Engineer or Fellow/Member status within 12 months may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee engineering governance, risk management and compliance processes.
• Assure the Technical Integrity of materiel for IWNSPO as fit-for-service and safe.
• Provide direction to project and Engineering Managers to maintain Technical Integrity.

Skills

Engineering governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Technical integrity

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Washington Accord)

Job description

You will provide expert engineering advice, implement technical governance, and oversee engineering processes to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and Defence policies.

Leading a team of engineering managers and engineers, you will drive capability outcomes through stakeholder engagement, risk management, and the integration of engineering solutions across the capability lifecycle.

This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and an ability to navigate complex engineering and project challenges while ensuring Defence capability outcomes are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and overseeing engineering governance, risk management, and compliance processes.
• Assuring the Technical Integrity of materiel acquired or sustained by the Integrated Warfighting Networks Systems Program Office (IWNSPO) as being fit-for-service and safe.
• Providing direction to project and project Engineering Managers to ensure the Technical Integrity of materiel acquired or sustained.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

Integrated Warfighting Network Systems Program Office (IWNPO) is responsible for the acquisition, integration and sustainment of command, and control warfare systems for the Australian Defence Force across the country and in operational theatres overseas.

IWNSPO acquires and sustains joint-information warfare capabilities that are mission critical to all three services of the Australian Defence Force. These capabilities include computer applications that support planning and conduct of operations, including IT infrastructure and command and control systems for deployed military forces across the five Domains.

Our Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidates will have the skills and experience to:

• Work collaboratively, communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and influence the delivery of team efforts.
• Evaluate and ensure that the delivered designs and materiel meets Technical Integrity requirements and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks and implement actions.
• Evaluate engineering activities to understand critical factors for success and engage continuous improvement and innovation.
• Lead and ensure safety aspects of Defence materiel systems are considered and incorporated into engineering activities.
• Motivate and mentor developing engineers, aligning complementary skills and allocate resources in a manner that delivers results.

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.

Mandatory Qualifications

This engineering position requires a Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere, that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer.

This engineering position may require the individual to be able to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professional Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects or demonstrated the ability to obtain such status within 12 months.

The key duties of the position include

The Role

You will provide expert engineering advice, implement technical governance, and oversee engineering processes to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and Defence policies.

Leading a team of engineering managers and engineers, you will drive capability outcomes through stakeholder engagement, risk management, and the integration of engineering solutions across the capability lifecycle.

This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and an ability to navigate complex engineering and project challenges while ensuring Defence capability outcomes are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and overseeing engineering governance, risk management, and compliance processes.
• Assuring the Technical Integrity of materiel acquired or sustained by the Integrated Warfighting Networks Systems Program Office (IWNSPO) as being fit-for-service and safe.
• Providing direction to project and project Engineering Managers to ensure the Technical Integrity of materiel acquired or sustained.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

Integrated Warfighting Network Systems Program Office (IWNPO) is responsible for the acquisition, integration and sustainment of command, and control warfare systems for the Australian Defence Force across the country and in operational theatres overseas.

IWNSPO acquires and sustains joint-information warfare capabilities that are mission critical to all three services of the Australian Defence Force. These capabilities include computer applications that support planning and conduct of operations, including IT infrastructure and command and control systems for deployed military forces across the five Domains.

Our Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidates will have the skills and experience to:

• Work collaboratively, communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and influence the delivery of team efforts.
• Evaluate and ensure that the delivered designs and materiel meets Technical Integrity requirements and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks and implement actions.
• Evaluate engineering activities to understand critical factors for success and engage continuous improvement and innovation.
• Lead and ensure safety aspects of Defence materiel systems are considered and incorporated into engineering activities.
• Motivate and mentor developing engineers, aligning complementary skills and allocate resources in a manner that delivers results.

Eligibility

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.

Mandatory Qualifications

This engineering position requires a Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere, that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer.

This engineering position may require the individual to be able to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professional Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects or demonstrated the ability to obtain such status within 12 months.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers