Engineering Manager

Cleared ICT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared ICT in Australia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with Defence sustainment experience for naval services to lead and grow a high-performing engineering team in the South Sydney area. The role is permanent full-time with flexibility; Australian citizenship is required for Defence clearance.

You will lead the department to meet safety, quality, operability, and cost requirements, manage budgeting and resourcing, ensure governance, and drive continuous improvement through Lean

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or above level degree in engineering (i.e. mechanical, electrical, systems)
• Experience leading engineering teams for engineering sustainment services in Defence
• Ability to manage tight schedules and provide open feedback to customer needs and requirements
• A supportive and constructive attitude towards leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering department in line with strategic objectives, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the Engineering team, including budgeting, resourcing, and partnerships, to ensure capability aligns with business needs.
• Oversee the delivery of engineering outcomes, ensuring solutions meet requirements across safety, quality, operability, supportability, and cost.
• Control the engineering execution budget and schedule, ensuring all deliverables are completed within scope, time, and cost constraints.
• Maintain key departmental reports including schedules, capacity planning, performance metrics, and corrective actions to drive accountability.
• Provide technical leadership and foster a culture of continuous improvement, Lean principles, and compliance with evolving standards and regulations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Budgeting

Resource planning

Governance & compliance

Continuous improvement

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Job description

Hi All,
Defence Industry is picking up and with new projects on the horizon what better time to get out there and explore an industry on the rise!
Our client specialises in naval systems for operational deployability and engineering services and is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with experience across Defence sustainment for naval services to help build, grow and encourage a hard-working engineering team.
Those with engineering sustainment, leadership and a good understanding of government processes are encouraged to apply. Must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible for a Defence security clearance.
Permanent full-time.

Location: South Sydney suburbs, NSW

Employment: Permanent full-time with flexibility

Role and responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering department in line with strategic objectives, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the Engineering team, including budgeting, resourcing, and partnerships, to ensure capability aligns with business needs.
• Oversee the delivery of engineering outcomes, ensuring solutions meet requirements across safety, quality, operability, supportability, and cost.
• Control the engineering execution budget and schedule, ensuring all deliverables are completed within scope, time, and cost constraints.
• Maintain key departmental reports including schedules, capacity planning, performance metrics, and corrective actions to drive accountability.
• Provide technical leadership and foster a culture of continuous improvement, Lean principles, and compliance with evolving standards and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelors or above level degree in engineering (i.e. mechanical, electrical, systems)
• Experience in leading engineering teams for engineering sustainment services in Defence
• Ability to manage tight schedules and provide open feedback to customer needs and requirements
• A supportive and constructive attitude towards leadership