The Life Support Technical Officer plays a critical role within Defence, providing technical expertise, guidance, and assessment across the life cycle of Defence materiel. Working under broad direction, this role contributes to the delivery of technical life support solutions aligned with legislative, policy, and regulatory frameworks.
This position is accountable for performing complex life support technical activities, including assessment, investigation, and reporting, while applying sound judgement and initiative. The role involves exercising assigned technical engineering authorities, developing and reviewing technical documentation, and identifying and mitigating risks to ensure capability and safety outcomes are achieved.
Stakeholder engagement is central to this role, requiring the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to address complex issues and support Defence objectives. The role demands a proactive approach to identifying stakeholder needs and delivering tailored technical solutions.
About our Team
The Aviation C4ISREW (Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare), Training and Support Systems Management Unit (ACTSS MU) is a specialist team within the Utility Helicopter Systems Program Office (UHSPO). The ACTSS MU team is responsible for the management, delivery, and sustainment of a range of cross-platform, cross-functional, and common aviation systems supporting the aviation capability as a whole. The ACTSS MU team is located in South East Queensland, with offices at Victoria Barracks Brisbane and Swartz Barracks, Oakey. Our unit is built on small teams delivering and supporting a diverse range of systems and capabilities, from complex mission management networks to deployable refuelling systems, training systems such as simulation devices, helicopter underwater escape training, and extending into both combat and safety equipment, all underpinned by passionate logistics and commercial specialists.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who can work within a technical framework and understand the needs of a wide customer base. The candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to explain technical information both verbally and in writing to all Aircrew Life Support Equipment users—including operational units and other elements within Army Aviation.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 24 August 2025
Salary, match number of applicants, skills match
#J-18808-Ljbffr