Systems Specialist facilities – AFHQ

Amentum; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Systems Specialist Facilities – AFHQ to develop capability and facility artefacts for the AIR 6002 project. The role interfaces with VCDF and the SEG, ensuring facility requirements align with project needs and regulatory standards.

Based at Williamtown/Canberra, with travel as needed. Active NV1 clearance is required; onsite work with occasional travel supports this high-visibility Defence program.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills are essential to assess facilities needs and risks.
• High-level writing skills are required for clear documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders are essential.
• Experience delivering facilities projects in complex environments is important.
• Familiarity with Defence acquisitions processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality CDD artefacts and facilities statements of need per SEG requirements.
• Represent the VCDF at forums with operators and delivery agents.
• Draft ASDEFCON Data Item Descriptions (DID).
• Participate in commercial activities related to the project.
• Monitor SEG progress and report to the project team.
• Present verbal and written reports to committees and boards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine facilities requirements from users and project teams.
• Complete SEG facilities artefacts for project approvals and populate systems engineering data.

Skills

Analytical

Writing skills

Communication

Facilities delivery

Defence acquisitions

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability.

Our people apply undaunted curiosity, re-lentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.

Role Title

Systems Specialist Facilities – AFHQ

Role Description

This function will work under limited supervision of the VCDF Task Lead as the Capability Development Document (CDD) developer and the interface, liaison and oversight with/of the Security and Estate Group (SEG) activity concerned with the facility aspects of AIR 6002 operating locations. The role is under Air warfare System Project Office (AWSPO) in conjunction with Air Force Head Quarters (AFHQ). The successful candidate can be based out of either RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle or Russell Office, in Canberra.

The Defence project AIR 6002 will deliver a Future Lead-In Fighter System (FLIFS) inclusive of aircraft, simulators, facilities, ground support equipment, training material and contracted services, and this role is a key element in delivering this capability for Defence.

Essential Requirements

• Develop high quality, reliable CDD and artefacts, including (but not limited to) facilities statements of need in accordance with SEG requirements for project approvals
• Represent VCDF at various forums with a wide range of stakeholders, including operators and delivery agents (eg SEG)
• Draft ASDEFCON Data Item Descriptions (DID)
• Participate in commercial activities
• Monitor and reporting on SEG progress and plans to the project team
• Present verbal and written reports to committees and boards.
• Applying strategic guidance when liaising with SEG
• Working in collaboration with stakeholders to determine facilities requirements from users and the project team
• Completing SEG facilities project artefacts required for project approvals
• Drafting ASDEFCON DID
• Populating facilities elements of the systems engineering database

Desirable Requirements

• Analytical skills (Essential)
• High level writing skills
• Communications skills (Essential)
• Experienced in facilities delivery (Important)
• Experienced at working in Defence Acquisition (Important)

Required Security Clearance Level:

Active NV1 Clearance required for this position (essential)

Location

• Work to be undertaken onsite with preferred location being RAAF Base Williamtown. However, Canberra (Russell Offices) may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Ability to travel (Desirable)

Weekly Hours

• Monday to Friday / 40 hours per week