Specialist Communications Engineer

Nova Systems; South Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Reward & Recognition Program

Free Flu Vaccination

Social activities throughout the year

Job summary

A leading Defence company in South Australia is seeking a Specialist Engineering Consultant. The role involves mapping and managing Defence capabilities, requiring extensive experience in communications network engineering. Candidates must hold a TSPV security clearance and demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement capabilities. This position offers a flexible working environment and values the contributions of veterans. Join to make an impact in national security projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in communications network engineering within Defence acquisition and sustainment environments.
• Demonstrated experience with network-integrated mission systems.
• Ability to analyse and document complex system dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Map current and future SRSPO-managed network systems.
• Identify and document dependencies on external capabilities.
• Develop management strategies to address identified gaps.

Skills

Communications network engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Configuration management

Analysis of dependencies

Job description

About the role

Nova Systems is seeking a highly specialised Specialist Engineering Consultant (Communications Network Engineering) to support the Surveillance and Reconnaissance SPO (SRSPO) in the acquisition and sustainment of complex, network‑integrated Defence capabilities.

This is a max‑term consulting role from March 2026 to 31 January 2028. Due to the nature of the work, a TSPV security clearance is mandatory.

What you will be involved with

• Mapping current and future SRSPO‑managed network‑integrated and network‑hosted systems, including information exchanges, interfaces and dependencies
• Identifying and documenting dependencies on external capabilities, services and projects
• Describing current capability delivery, integration and management approaches across acquisition and sustainment
• Identifying management and governance gaps, including the roles of DDG MPI during acquisition and JCG during in‑pattern sustainment, and assessing how equivalent services could be provided for SRSPO‑managed networks
• Developing and proposing a comprehensive management strategy to address identified gaps, including procedures for network connection approval, configuration control and change management
• Supporting review and endorsement of the strategy by Commonwealth stakeholders
• (Optional) Supporting delivery of the agreed strategy via an MSP model or preparing handover‑to‑operate documentation to the Commonwealth
• (Optional) Supporting market engagement activities and procurement of below‑the‑line specialist contractors

What we would like from you

• Extensive experience in communications network engineering within Defence acquisition and sustainment environments
• Demonstrated experience with network‑integrated and network‑hosted mission systems, ideally across ISR platforms
• Strong understanding of SIE/TSIE integration, network governance, configuration management and change control
• Experience developing management strategies, frameworks or operating models for complex, multi‑stakeholder systems
• The ability to analyse and document complex system dependencies and information flows
• Confidence engaging with senior Defence stakeholders and providing authoritative technical advice
• Experience supporting market engagement or procurement activities for specialist engineering services (highly regarded)

Life at Nova - it all adds up!

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.

Benefits

• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people
• Dress for Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members
• Annual Nova employee engagement: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun!
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content
• Free Flu Vaccination annually
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari - we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously!

Veteran

Nova Systems is a Veteran Employment Supporter of the Veteran Employment Program. We value the skills Veterans bring and encourage Veterans and Defence partners to apply. Nova supports our Veterans through reserve leave and top‑up pay entitlements. No need to tailor the use of Defence language in your resume, we prefer to see this however, please let us know if you need support with your application. We also ensure all applications receive a response and feedback when appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference.

NOVA SYSTEMS

Nova Systems is Australia's largest privately‑owned Defence company with global reach. We are leaders in capability assurance and systems integration solving complex challenges in innovative ways. We are relied on to develop and test capabilities critical to national security and safety. We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day. For 25 years, Nova has brought a different perspective. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve. We have strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, and Singapore.

Reconciliation and Cultural Respect

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests.