Senior ILS Manager Project Officer

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Senior Integrated Logistics Support Manager / Project Officer to coordinate ILS and sustainment activities for complex mission systems in a Defence context.

You will translate system requirements into sustainment solutions, analyze performance, and support decision-making across engineering, operations and projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in ILS, sustainment management or logistics engineering.
• Experience developing ILS or sustainment programs for complex systems.
• Experience supporting aviation, ISR or other mission-critical systems.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities, schedules and stakeholder demands.
• Ability to analyse supportability data and identify risks affecting system sustainment.
• Experience preparing acquisition and support documentation per Defence frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Degree in engineering, ICT, supply chain or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate ILS and sustainment activities for complex mission systems.
• Develop effective lifecycle support and sustainment solutions.
• Analyse sustainment performance and reporting.
• Identify risks and issues affecting operational readiness.
• Support sustainment reviews, design gates and approval boards.
• Prepare acquisition and support documentation per Defence policies and frameworks.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and service providers.

Skills

ILS expertise

Sustainment management

Logistics engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

Defence environment experience

Education

Engineering degree

ICT degree

Supply chain degree

Job description

About the Client

Our client is a high-profile Australian Government agency operating within the national security and intelligence environment. The organisation delivers critical capabilities that protect Australia’s interests and strengthen the nation’s response to evolving global and cyber threats.

About the Role

As the Senior Integrated Logistics Support Manager / Project Officer, you will coordinate ILS and sustainment activities supporting the operational readiness of ISR mission systems.

Working across engineering, operations and project teams, you will translate system requirements into practical sustainment and support solutions throughout the capability lifecycle. You will also analyse sustainment performance, including availability, reliability, maintainability and lifecycle costs, to identify risks and support informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and coordinating ILS and sustainment activities for complex mission systems.
• Developing effective lifecycle support and sustainment solutions.
• Analysing supportability data and reporting on sustainment performance.
• Identifying risks and issues that may affect operational readiness.
• Supporting sustainment reviews, design gates and approval boards.
• Preparing acquisition and support documentation in line with Defence policies and frameworks.
• Engaging internal and external stakeholders to coordinate support outcomes and service-provider contributions.

The Successful Candidate

You will be an experienced ILS, sustainment or logistics engineering professional with the ability to operate effectively in a complex Defence or national security environment.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A minimum of three to five years’ experience in ILS, sustainment management or logistics engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing and applying ILS or sustainment programs for complex systems.
• Experience supporting aviation, ISR or other mission-critical systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, schedules and stakeholder demands.
• The ability to analyse supportability data and identify risks affecting system sustainment.
• Experience preparing acquisition and support documentation in accordance with Defence frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A degree in engineering, ICT, supply chain or a related discipline.

Candidates must also be willing to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.

Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC or Brisbane QLD.

Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus 2x 12 month extensions

Experience Level: APS6 Equivalent

Security Requirements: Candidates must hold an active or reactivatable Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance on submission. Our client is not prepared to upgrade an existing clearance for this position. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.

Applications open until 8am 28 October 2026.

Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or [e-mail] for any further information.