Sustainment & ILS Lead – Defense Program Integration

Amentum; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, seeking an Acquisition Sustainment Unit Lead at RAAF Williamtown NSW to drive the ILS/PSI functions for AIR6500 sustainment. You will coordinate across AIR6500, industry partners and Defence suppliers, ensuring governance, readiness, and program integration.

The role focuses on sustaining and integrating support systems, ERP interfaces, and GFX activities while guiding the stand‑up and initial operations.

Qualifications

• Essential: Eligible to access US Export Controlled (ITAR) information.
• Essential: Tertiary Engineering Qualification.
• Essential: Able to attend RAAF Williamtown 5 days per week.
• Essential: Worked in complex acquisition or sustainment environments.
• Essential: Experience in Defence ILS/IPS practice.
• Desirable: Strong Stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as an ILS SME to support IIS and sustainment program activities as directed by Sustainment Management Unit Lead.
• Complete assigned tasks Sustainment Management Unit’s Implementation/Stand‑up POAM and Sustainment System Dashboard to support team health/readiness and governance/reporting requirements.
• Coordinate support system integration activities across AIR6500, CAF14, CELGU, SRG and industry stakeholders.
• Facilitate governance, reporting and assurance activities for the support system.
• Lead Supply and Training support stream governance and assurance activities associated with ASU stand‑up and initial sustainment operations – in consultation with AIR6500 ILS/GFX teams and Industry providers.
• Coordinate Government Furnished Equipment (GFX) sustainment readiness activities – in consultation with AIR6500 GFX team based on SLA/MOU arrangements.
• Support planning and implementation of Support System interface to end‑user, including drafting updates to CoA Orders, Instructions and Procedures – in consultation with HQ SRG and S&CSPO teams.
• Coordinate Logistics Information Systems Administration requirements (e.g. ERP) to support sustainment program readiness in conjunction with S&CSPO, AIR6500 and support agencies.
• Provide advice on risks, issues, opportunities and mitigation strategies associated with ASU stand‑up and the new sustainment program.
• Actively participate in assigned AIR6500 program meetings and Working Groups / IPTs to support transition to service and initial sustainment.
• Facilitate Tabletop Exercise / Day in the Life (DITL) Events to support sustainment program readiness reviews.
• Provide support to organisational change management for Agile and new support system (education program).

Skills

ILS/IPS experience

Stakeholder engagement

Defense industry experience

Education

Tertiary Engineering Qualification

Tools

ERP

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, seeking an Acquisition Sustainment Unit Lead at RAAF Williamtown NSW to drive the ILS/PSI functions for AIR6500 sustainment. You will coordinate across AIR6500, industry partners and Defence suppliers, ensuring governance, readiness, and program integration.

The role focuses on sustaining and integrating support systems, ERP interfaces, and GFX activities while guiding the stand‑up and initial operations.