Safety Management Engineer - AC- 6261

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; On-site; AUD 152,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great work

Great people

Great culture

Great conditions

Job summary

IAG Defence & National Security in Canberra (ACT) is seeking an experienced Safety Management Engineer to support Air Force capability across strategic and deployed operations. The role involves leading system safety activities within a Capability Life Cycle, conducting hazard analyses and ensuring software assurance across acquisition and sustainment lifecycles.

The candidate will coordinate safety processes, provide guidance on safety engineering techniques, and work in a Defence-focused

Qualifications

• Must have system safety engineering knowledge and ability to develop safety plans.
• Experience coordinating, directing and evaluating system safety activities.
• Ability to produce safety specifications, plans and hazard analyses.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver system safety engineering services, regulatory compliance and resource management.
• Coordinate, direct and evaluate system safety activities in a Capability Life Cycle environment.
• Conduct capability development within the system safety program.
• Conduct system safety analysis, development and V&V.
• Provide advice on system safety engineering techniques and software assurance.
• Evaluate technical and design packages from a safety perspective.
• Conduct reviews of contract deliverables.
• Exercise Technical Authority delegations.
• Follow CASG and SPO strategic safety direction.

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

Safety standards

Software assurance

Education

Four-year engineering degree (AQF Level 7)

Washington Accord recognition

Job description

Canberra (ACT) Based (No Remote Working — ACT Based Candidates Only) | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance | 11-Month Engagement

About Us

IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Safety Management Engineer to support Air Force capability across strategic and deployed operations in Canberra. This is a great opportunity for a senior safety engineer to manage key engineering processes supporting day-to-day RAAF warfighter systems, exercising real technical authority within a Capability Life Cycle environment. You'll bring deep safety engineering expertise, coordinating and directing system safety activities, conducting hazard analyses, and providing guidance on safety engineering techniques and software assurance across the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver system safety engineering services, regulatory compliance and resource management
• Coordinate, direct and evaluate system safety activities in a Capability Life Cycle (CLC) environment
• Conduct capability and concept development within the context of the system safety program
• Conduct system safety analysis, development and Verification and Validation (V&V)
• Provide advice and guidance on system safety engineering analysis techniques, processes and software assurance
• Evaluate technical and design packages, including scoping, planning and reviewing, implementing actions from a safety perspective
• Conduct reviews of contract deliverables
• Exercise assigned Technical Authority delegations
• Follow CASG and SPO strategic safety direction

Required

• Current NV1 security clearance
• Engineers Australia Professional Engineering Stage 2 competencies, including a four-year engineering degree (AQF Level 7) recognised under the Washington Accord
• Recognition as a Chartered Professional Engineer or equivalent
• Tertiary qualifications or relevant industry/domain experience in developing safety management plans
• Practical experience coordinating, directing and evaluating system safety activities in an acquisition and sustainment environment
• Experience with contemporary safety standards used in the Defence environment
• Ability to produce systems safety specifications, plans, procedures, hazard analyses and certification documentation

Salary

$151,740 - $156,740 (incl. Super), pro rata for the duration of this engagement

What We Offer

With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we're a tight-knit team working across some of Australia's most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects.

We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you'll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals.

Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre-engagement checks and onboarding activities.

Please note: as this role may support a Defence program, a Defence employment moratorium period may apply to current or recently separated ADF/APS personnel seeking to move into industry roles. If you are currently serving or have recently left Defence, we'd recommend confirming your eligibility to apply before submitting.