Maritime Maintenance Planner - Defence Sustainment

Amentum; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Defence Maintenance Planner to support the sustainment of the Australian Border Force (ABF) Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats (ECCPB). This role turns engineering data and sustainment models into a practical maintenance plan for ABF vessels, including the first Annual Maintenance Work Plan for the fleet.

You will align plans with ABF schedules, coordinate closely with inventory and logistics, and engage with Defence, ABF and industry to ensure feasible,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Marine or related discipline).
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning or sustainment engineering within Maritime or Defence environments.
• Proven ability to interpret engineering and ILS data as well as Technical manuals, maintenance requirements and OEM inputs.
• Experience aligning maintenance plans with operational constraints and asset availability.
• Familiarisation with ADF/Defence sustainment frameworks and MSM concepts.
• Experience with ECCPB, Austal vessel data, or similar programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Annual Maintenance Work Plan (AWP) for ABF ECCPBs, ensuring all required maintenance activities are clearly defined and structured.
• Align maintenance plans with ABF operational schedules, including Usage and Upkeep Cycles (UUC), patrol demands and vessel availability.
• Translate engineering, OEM and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) inputs into a practical, deliverable maintenance schedule.
• Ensure maintenance activities are realistic and achievable; balancing operational requirements, time constraints and resource availability.
• Work closely with inventory and logistics teams to ensure materiel availability supports maintenance timelines.
• Adapt existing ADF sustainment approaches to suit ABF operating conditions and differences in usage and configuration.
• Engage with stakeholders across Defence, ABF and industry to validate assumptions, confirm feasibility and maintain alignment.
• Continuously refine the maintenance plan as inputs evolve; ensuring it remains accurate, practical and fit-for-purpose.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Defence Maintenance Planner to support the sustainment of the Australian Border Force (ABF) Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats (ECCPB). This role turns engineering data and sustainment models into a practical maintenance plan for ABF vessels, including the first Annual Maintenance Work Plan for the fleet.

You will align plans with ABF schedules, coordinate closely with inventory and logistics, and engage with Defence, ABF and industry to ensure feasible,