ISR Logistics & Sustainment Lead

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 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.