Engineering Director

4 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time
The Role

The Australian Government Department of Defence is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Engineering Director to join the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group. This is a key leadership position that will play a critical role in the delivery of the General Purpose Frigate Project.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to ensure integration and consistency across Defence engineering and project functions.
  • Lead and manage a high-performing team, including performance management, delegation of responsibility, guidance, and development of team members.
  • Develop and implement plans and documentation required for project governance, including technical aspects of Approach to Market (ATM) and Request for Tender (RFT) documentation and artefacts.
  • Engage and influence Defence senior leadership, providing the key link between senior executives and Defence employees.
About Our Team

The SEA3000 General Purpose Frigate Branch operates within the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, as a part of the Major Surface Combatants & Combat Systems Division. The Branch has been established to deliver up to eleven (11) General Purpose Frigate vessels, and is at the forefront of ADF Maritime capability delivery.

Our Ideal Candidate

The right person for this role will be an experienced and committed Engineering professional who has:

  • Experience with providing engineering and integrated logistics support Technical services for maritime acquisition projects.
  • Experience leading complex projects.
  • Extensive knowledge relating to the methodology, systems and procedures within the engineering management function and have the ability to translate this into the provision of strategic level specialist and professional expertise.
  • Experience developing and coaching individuals; building effective teams; and will be able to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Proven experience inspiring and leading a high-performing team to achieve results in a high tempo environment.


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