Maritime Specialist Engineer

HTR Group; Cairns Regional; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive day rates

Flexi-time

Remote work when possible

Job summary

HTR Group is seeking a Maritime Specialist Engineer for a contract role based in Cairns, QLD. The position is a 7-month engagement in the Defence sector, with a start around 30 November 2026. You will maintain AEO status, certify engineering changes, and lead engineers in SS-EMU projects.

Required AGSVA clearance and a Mechanical/Marine engineering degree, with Chartership eligibility or Washington Accord recognition. Flexi-time and remote work options are offered where feasible.

Qualifications

• AGSVA Security Clearance required.
• Engineering degree (Mechanical/Marine) with eligibility for Chartered/Registered Engineer.
• Experience in maritime, Defence governance, technical certification, seaworthiness and AEOs.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance experience.
• Ability to obtain Chartered Professional Engineer status or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) for Army Marine capability.
• Perform surveillance to maintain AEO status and support external assurance.
• Assign Technical Authority to staff in SS-EMU Projects.
• Perform Design Acceptance and Technical Certification for engineering changes.
• Review and endorse safety documents (SEMP, TCP, SCRs, Technical Specifications).
• Review RODUM actions and provide engineering advice.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

Maritime engineering

Defence sector

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Safety assurance

AEOs

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Marine)

Job description

We have a current opportunity for a Maritime Specialist Engineer, on a contract basis within the Defence sector. The role is based in Cairns, QLD. The contract is for an initial 7 month period.

Start: circa 30 November 2026

DSS Skill Set: Level 3 - Specialist Engineering - Maritime Systems

The Maritime Engineer be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• Maintain an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) for the Army Marine capability aligned with Army's Defence Seaworthiness Compliance Strategy and the Land Materiel Safety Manual.
• Perform ongoing surveillance activities to maintain AEO status inclusive of internal assurance, and support to those external agencies performing assurance.
• Assign Technical Authority (TA) to staff within Army Marine and Specialist Systems Engineering Management Unit (SS-EMU) Projects Department.
• Perform the function of Design Acceptance and Technical Certification for engineering changes.
• Conduct Design Acceptance and Technical Certification.
• Review and approve technical plans and endorse safety documents for engineering changes. These documents may include but are not limited to; Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP), Technical Certification Plans (TCP), Safety Case Reports (SCRs), and Technical Specifications.
• Review and endorse the course of action for safety related Report on Defective or Unsatisfactory Materiel (RODUM) Reports.
• Attend and provide engineering advice.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers.

Minimum mandatory requirements:

• AGSVA Security Clearance
• Relevant engineering degree (Mechanical/Marine preferred) and eligibility for Chartered/Registered Professional Engineer or a qualification gained elsewhere, that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer; or other post-graduate qualifications aligned within the discipline referred above, which, in the opinion of DENG-A, are appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated experience in maritime, Defence, engineering governance, technical certification, seaworthiness, safety assurance, and Authorised Engineering Organisations (AEOs).
• Proven delivery of engineering leadership tasks, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Ability 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 demonstrates the ability to obtain such status.

Benefits

• HTR are offering very attractive contract day rates.
• We offer flexi-time and remote work when possible.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Australia Defence sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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