System Manager

ARIS ZINC GROUP; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment and IT consulting firm in Canberra is looking for a candidate to manage system capabilities and projects within the ADF. The role requires understanding of IT networking, project management experience, and effective communication skills. The position is for Australian citizens with NV1 Clearance, offering a 17-month contract with an application closing date of February 18, 2026. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of modern IT networking and infrastructure.
• Two or more years of acquisition or project management experience.
• Knowledge of ICT systems aligned with Defence frameworks.
• Sustainment of ICT systems aligned to Defence frameworks (risk, change, security, safety) and service levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the assigned capability and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop effective communication lines with management.
• Manage engineering certification, accreditation, and change proposals.
• Oversee procurement and financial activities.
• Project manage technological upgrades and refreshes.

Skills

Understanding of modern IT networking

Project management experience in ADF or CASG

Knowledge of ICT systems aligned to Defence frameworks

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills and teamwork

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain or develop the assigned capability (or capabilities) and ensure a schedule of system management stakeholder engagement including weekly sustainment meetings.
• Develop or maintain effective lines of communication with the Capability Manager or their representative.
• Facilitating engineering and security certification and/or accreditation, engineering change proposals, statements of work, system change management, and other activities.
• Procurement, financial and contractual activities such as development, review, and management of change proposals and delivery, associated budgets, meetings, schedules, invoices and other enabling artefacts, and provide expertise to any approach to markets as necessary.
• Project manage system obsolescence upgrades and technological refreshes.

Experience/Skills Sought

• A detailed understanding of modern IT networking, infrastructure and associated operating systems.
• Two or more years acquisition or project management experience in the ADF and/or CASG.
• Knowledge of and experience with information technology and ADF operations systems and applications.
• Knowledge and experience of the effective sustainment of ICT systems aligned to Defence frameworks (e.g., risk, change, security, safety) and agreed service levels.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills ability to work in a team.

Additional Criteria

• Location - ACT
• Australian Citizens with NV1 Clearance
• DSS - 1.1 Program & Product Management Services & Support - L3
• SFIA Skill Code - Programme management (PGMG) - L4
• Length of Contract: 17 months
• The role closes on 18th February 2026

Please contact [e-mail] or simply click apply to submit your application.

We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS.

ARIS ZINC GROUP offers an end-to-end service approach with unique combination of expertise in recruiting, IT consulting and payroll services in the Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane markets. We champion people first, empowering them to take charge of their own aspirations and professional futures.

ARIS ZINC GROUP encourages diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people living with a disability.