(Urgent Search) EL 1- Principal Maintenance Manager and Engineering Professionals

EL 1- Principal Maintenance Manager and Engineering Professionals - Multiple Positions

- $120,303 - $135,701+ 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Canberra - ACT, Henderson - WA

The Role

The Maritime Integrated Warfare Systems (MIWS) Branch is seeking professional, motivated and experienced EL1 Engineering Professionals to support the delivery and sustainment of cutting edge capability. You will be part of a dynamic team overseeing the update, upgrade and upkeep of integrated warfare and combat systems for the Royal Australian Navy’s surface fleet, and their related support systems. This may include the coordination of maintenance activities with the OEM, in regional maintenance centres, at the waterfront, or out at sea.

Ideally, you will have a maritime background, with experience across one or more of the following; marine engineering, mechanical or combat systems. The Principal Maintenance Manager (PMM) is responsible for the assurance of Organic and External Maintenance activities for combat systems across the in-service surface fleet. The PMM’s primary responsibilities are to:

- Ensure that planned, urgent and rolling maintenance activities align with the baselines set by the Principle Engineer (PE), and ensure activities are undertaken in accordance with the MIWS’s Authorised Materiel Seaworthiness Delivery Organisation (AMSDO).
- Plan and schedule organic and external maintenance periods and organic and external condition based maintenance activities, in collaboration with Class Lifecycle Engineer Officer (CLEO), the PE, and Principle Support Manager (PSM).
- Systematically review, acquit, and optimise maintenance activities.
- Ensure risks associated with deficiencies in specific elements of the maintenance regime are articulated, mitigated So Far As Reasonably Practicable (SFARP) and escalated if necessary to the relevant authorities.
- Implement assurance activities to assist in managing hazards and risks within the AMSDO.
- Engage effectively with the PSM and the PE to achieve a coordinated AMSDO response to the requirements of the Operating and Support Intent (OSI) and the Materiel Support Management Plan (MSMP).

About our Team

MIWS Branch under Major Surface Combatants and Combat Systems Division is an exciting and complex environment to work in, offering a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic organisations within NSSG. We work across both Acquisition and Sustainment environments to develop and deliver products into new shipbuilding programs and to provide update, upgrade and upkeep of products to the existing Navy fleet, giving staff exposure to a wide variety of high profile maritime projects.

The various Directorates manage products and projects across the following categories of systems; Weapons, Accelerated Strike, Phased Array Radar (PAR), Above Water Sensors (AWS), Navigation, Under Sea Warfare (USW), Communications, Electronic Warfare (EW) and Enterprise Training.

Our Ideal Candidate

MIWS are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated candidate with excellent personal attributes and a strong knowledge of governance to join our Branch. 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.

- Demonstrated engineering experience in support and maintenance within an Authorised Engineering Organisation and an Authorised Maintenance Organisation.
- Ability to lead a diverse team in the delivery of maintenance activities.
- Mature judgement, professionalism and high level interpersonal skills.
- A sound understanding of major systems integration.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and sustain successful working relationships.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all eligible candidates.

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