ILS Technical Assessor

The Role

The Maritime Integrated Warfare Systems (MIWS) Branch acquires, delivers, and sustains complex mission and support systems to provide capabilities to Defence. MIWS operates within a fast paced and dynamic working environment - always busy, never dull, and no two days are the same.

To support the complex capabilities MIWS delivers to Defence, we are seeking professional APS 5 Technical Assessors (ILS) to be part of our team.

As a logistics officer in MIWS, you will:

• Use expertise in the broad ILS disciplines to provide reliable professional advice on a range of acquisition and sustainment challenges.
• Work closely with all ILS disciplines to ensure mission and support system supportability outcomes are met.
• Use outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills to work with integrated teams across Defence and Industry.
• Work with the Combat Systems Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) Analyst to test spares optimization outputs and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) assumptions.
• Use Defence ERP systems to create and review Assembly Parts List (APL)'s for Combat systems equipment and ensure the update of Naval Allowance database (NAVALLOW).
• Be responsible for the integration of the Recommended Provisioning list (RPL) and Outfit Allowance list (OAL) into the Whole of Ship (WoS) support system.
• Develop and maintain Configuration Management Tool (CMT-U) baseline and coordinate the integration with the WoS baseline.
• Liaise with both external (Defence and industry) and internal (MIWS) combat systems suppliers to ensure fit for purpose technical data is delivered. 

This position will provide good work, and a growth pathway in complex and diverse programs - stretching decades - setting you up for a successful career in the field of logistics. 

About our Team

MIWS Branch under Major Surface Combatants and Combat Systems Division is an exciting and complex environment to work in. We work across both Acquisition and Sustainment environments to develop and deliver products into new shipbuilding programs and to provide update/upgrade products to the existing Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet.

This allows us to offer roles that provide our staff exposure to a wide variety of high profile maritime projects, and a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic organisations within Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG).

Our Ideal Candidate

MIWS is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated candidate with excellent personal attributes and a strong knowledge of governance to join our Branch. We are developing a flexible and supportive environment that promotes achievement of the organisational mission and objectives, as well as individual project and product goals. 

We pride ourselves in a positive, collaborative and supportive workplace culture. For us it’s all about teamwork and we want people who want to be a part of the culture we’ve created. Our ideal candidate will enjoy working in a dynamic workplace across a wide variety of projects and products. The candidate will be energetic and able to create and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

MIWS is seeking a candidate who demonstrates utmost integrity, professionalism, self-motivation, positive attitude towards challenges, and persistence in achieving outcomes. The candidate will be able to work under pressure with great resilience, remain focused on tasks and possess strong attention to detail. 

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers