The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to play a key part in uplifting and modernising maintenance and sustainment practices within a complex program environment. You will drive the improvement of the Product Baseline (PBS), addressing legacy data misalignment to ensure accuracy, consistency, and control. Working within a deliverables-based framework, you will help align baseline data, documentation, and toolsets while contributing to the adoption of digital content management practices. Your work will directly support long-term sustainment outcomes under the Maritime Sustainment Model (MSM), enabling more efficient, integrated, and future‐ready operations. This is a permanent full‐time opportunity and is based in Garden Island, Sydney.
Responsibilities
* Lead delivery of the Product Baseline (PBS) Maintenance Baseline uplift, ensuring alignment with sustainment priorities and stakeholder objectives.
* Plan and oversee end‐to‐end technical delivery (data extraction, analysis, updates, and baseline integration) to meet schedule and quality targets.
* Ensure baseline integrity and compliance across systems, data, and documentation, managing associated risks.
* Act as the primary technical interface with stakeholders and customers, supporting delivery, risk mitigation, and handover.
* Manage project planning, scheduling, risk, and progress to achieve milestones within agreed timeframes.
* Monitor and manage risks, constraints, and impacts across resources, schedule, and cost.
* Support financial and workforce oversight, including budget awareness and recruitment activities.
* Lead and mentor the team, providing direction, prioritisation, and technical guidance.
* Foster strong stakeholder relationships and a collaborative team environment.
* Drive continuous improvement across products, processes, and services.
Essential Qualifications
As the ideal candidate you will bring:
* Relevant vocational qualification in a technical trade or engineering discipline.
* Proven project management experience.
* Extensive experience in Defence maintenance, including experience in a leadership role.
* Experience in maintenance management and leading teams to develop and manage Product Baseline data and documentation.
* Strong knowledge of Defence maintenance and configuration management systems (e.g., CMT-U, AMPS, APLCRATES/NAVALLOW).
* Solid understanding of contemporary maintenance practices and Defence supply support procedures.
* Working knowledge of IPS/ILS artefacts, LSAR and ANPs.
* Strong leadership and team management capability in high‐tempo environments.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Eligible for an AGSVA Defence Security Clearance (minimum NV1).
* Eligible for ITAR clearance.
Desirable Experience
* Higher qualification in engineering, technical trade, or maritime discipline.
* Experience as a Waterfront Engineer or Ship Superintendent (Defence).
* Experience leading planned and breakdown maintenance activities.
* Strong technical knowledge of marine systems.
All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance.
What We Will Offer You
* A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work.
* Flexible working.
* Competitive salary (including annual reviews).
* Paid parental leave.
* Income protection.
* Corporate rewards.
* Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
* Employee stock purchase plans.
* Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance.
* Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways.
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