The Role
Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for things that go bang?
Are you looking for a meaningful engineering role to apply your skills?
Join our dynamic and vibrant Defence project team in the Maritime Explosive Ordnance System Program Office (MEOSPO) for an APS 5 Engineering Officer. If you are searching for new career opportunities with an agile, empowering, positive and open organisation, this role could be for you
You will spend your days:
* Investigating, analysing and reporting on engineering concepts and risks;
* Managing the configuration of our range of guided weapons and explosive ordnance items;
* Planning and delivering critical engineering activities;
* Providing advice to stakeholders;
* Enabling good inventory decisions with quality and timely engineering advice.
Your ability to analyse and apply systems of work, Government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements will be key to allowing you to deliver outcomes.
Candidates will be required to obtain an engineering delegation under the engineering management system within six months of commencement.
Please be advised, these positions are located at either HMAS Stirling, WA, Brindabella Business Park, ACT or Penrith, NSW.
These roles are on-site roles and are not suitable for remote work.
This position will be required to access export controlled materiel and therefore applicants will be requested to disclose any current or previous citizenships (including dual citizenships) with another country during the recruitment process.
These applicants may be subject to further assessment, and appointment to this position will be conditional upon approval to access export controlled materiel, which may include US controlled export material in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
About our Team
GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch is part of the Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance Systems Division. Our team consists of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra, Penrith, Amberley, Melbourne, Stirling and the US, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force.
GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally.
We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one that directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence's varied operational requirements. Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration.
In GWEO Maritime and Maintenance Branch, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.
Other benefits include:
* 15.4% superannuation;
* Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
* Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
* Focus on work/life balance; and
* Salary sacrifice opportunities.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will:
* Be a highly proactive and organised Engineer;
* Have demonstrated experience as a productive and collaborative team member delivering high quality engineering activities, including producing detailed engineering reports and artefacts, presenting information and advice to inform executive decision making;
* Have a background in explosive ordnance, mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering;
* Be a clear and concise communicator (written and verbal), strong team player, able to analyse, interpret and apply engineering guidance, policy and regulations, influence stakeholders and evaluate strategies to achieve outcomes; and
* Take the initiative to resolve issues by identifying and developing ideas through analysis of alternative courses of action, whilst identifying their implications and associated risks.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Application Closing Date: Monday 2 February 2026
For further information please review the job information pack, reference GWEO/09871/25 on