ILS Manager

Profectus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus is seeking an experienced ILS Manager to support the sustainment of ISR mission systems for an Australian Government agency. You will plan and coordinate integrated logistics support activities, with some project office tasks, ensuring systems remain available and ready for operations.

The role involves RAM analysis, lifecycle cost modelling, and reporting, working with engineering, operations and project teams. Onsite in Brisbane with Defence policy alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years experience in ILS, sustainment management or logistics engineering.
• Experience developing ILS/sustainment programs for complex systems.
• Experience supporting sustainment for aviation/ISR or high-availability systems.
• Ability to analyse supportability data and identify risks.
• Experience creating acquisition and support documentation per Defence policy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate ILS activities for ISR systems across lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and project teams on sustainment solutions.
• Analyse availability, reliability, maintainability and lifecycle costs.
• Identify risks and recommend actions for sustainment.
• Prepare acquisition and support documentation per Defence policy.
• Contribute to sustainment reviews and approval boards; cover logistics requirements.
• Coordinate input from external service providers and track deliveries.
• Manage competing priorities and stakeholder requests across activities.
• Support project office tasks: planning, scheduling, reporting and governance.
• Brief stakeholders on sustainment performance and outcomes.

Skills

ILS experience

Sustainment management

Logistics analysis

RAM analysis

Lifecycle cost modelling

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/ICT/Supply chain degree

Job description

Profectus is seeking an experienced ILS Manager to support the sustainment of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission systems within an Australian Government agency. You will plan and coordinate integrated logistics support (ILS) activities to keep these systems available and ready for operations, along with some project office tasks. The work covers sustainment planning, supportability analysis, performance reporting and acquisition and support documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate ILS activities for ISR mission systems across their lifecycle
• Work with engineering, operations and project teams to turn system requirements into practical sustainment and support solutions
• Analyse and report on availability, reliability, maintainability and lifecycle costs
• Identify risks and issues affecting system sustainment and recommend actions to address them
• Prepare acquisition and support documentation in line with Defence policy
• Contribute to sustainment reviews, design gate reviews and approval boards, making sure logistics requirements are covered
• Coordinate contributions from external service providers and track their delivery against support requirements
• Manage competing priorities, schedules and stakeholder requests across multiple activities
• Support project office tasks including planning, scheduling, reporting and governance documentation
• Brief internal and external stakeholders on sustainment performance and support outcomes

Required Experience

• 3 to 5 years’ minimum experience in ILS, sustainment management or logistics engineering
• Experience developing and applying ILS or sustainment programs for complex systems
• Experience supporting sustainment activities for aviation, ISR or other high-availability systems
• Ability to analyse supportability data and identify risks and issues affecting sustainment
• Experience creating acquisition and support documentation in accordance with Defence policy
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage schedules, priorities and stakeholder demands
• Experience coordinating input from engineering teams and service providers
• Degree in Engineering, ICT, supply chain or a related discipline
• Experience supporting RAAF or ISR platform projects within Defence
• Familiarity with Defence sustainment policy and regulatory requirements
• Experience preparing input for design gate reviews and approval boards
• Experience with reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) analysis or lifecycle cost modelling
• Exposure to project office functions such as scheduling, risk registers and status reporting

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be an Australian Citizen
• Must hold a current AGSVA Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance

Working Arrangements

• Onsite
• Brisbane

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.