Chemical Engineer (DW31)- Canberra, Penrith or Benalla

Canberra, Penrith or Benalla Based onsite | current AGSVA NV1

About Us IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.

The Role We’re looking for an experienced process or chemical engineer to lead the development of technical requirements and design specifications for future Defence explosive ordnance disposal and demilitarisation capability. This includes confined burn and confined detonation systems, demilitarisation facilities and pollution abatement systems.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how these capabilities are engineered — running options analysis, defining performance parameters, and working closely with Defence, industry and regulators to get the technical detail right.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of technical requirements and preliminary design specifications for future disposal and demilitarisation capability
• Conduct engineering trade studies and options analysis, defining key performance parameters
• Provide process engineering expertise across thermal treatment, combustion and emissions/pollution abatement systems
• Support process safety assessments for hazardous facilities, including HAZOP/HAZID risk reviews
• Engage with Defence, industry, regulators and environmental authorities on technical matters

Required

• Chemical Degree-qualified engineer with a minimum of 8 years’ relevant chemical or process engineering experience
• Experience in Thermal treatment systems combustion systems, industrial waste treatment emissions management and pollution abatement systems
• Experience with thermal treatment/combustion systems, industrial waste treatment and pollution abatement
• Experience in hazardous process facility safety, including HAZOP/HAZID risk assessment
• Knowledge of explosive ordnance and munitions processing/demilitarisation, with strong stakeholder engagement skills

INCOSE Systems Engineering certification (desirable)

What We Offer With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we’re a tight-knit team working across some of Australia’s most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects.

We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you’ll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals.

Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre-engagement checks and onboarding activities.