Operational Employment Lead

Company Description

Airborne Solutions Australia provides aerial surveillance services under contract to the Australian Border Force as the largest civil maritime surveillance operation of its kind in the world, and a search-and rescue capability across nearly 10 percent of the earth's surface under Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

**Job Description**:
**The Role**

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Ensure that all activities are conducted compliantly in accordance with all Federal, State, Industry Legislation, Regulations, Standards & Guidelines;
- Review and analyse current contract requirements, technology, systems, processes employed and performance data;
- Work closely with the Flight, Aircrew and Mission Systems departments to ensure familiarity with current mission system changes and improvements, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, adoption of emerging technology, and efficiency gains and/or cost savings;
- Conduct operational employment SWOT analysis for emerging opportunities and contract renewal programs in cooperation with key stakeholders to identify actionable strategies resulting in a successful rebid and growth;
- Prepare and deliver high quality, effective and tailored; plans & strategy, presentations, reports, tender and proposal documentation;
- Work with the Contract Managers to ensure continued and optimised customer service delivery, client relationships and quality assurance;
- Represent Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia at client meetings, industry forums and committees as required.

**Personal Skills / Abilities**
- Ability to travel for work when required;
- Accountable, critical thinking with a proven track records in deliverables;
- Sound business and financial acumen;
- Excellent communication, influencing and problem solving skills;
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders;
- High level of personal and professional integrity and confidentiality;
- Resilient and able to embrace change working in a dynamic work environment;
- Strong organisation and time management skills;
- Self-motivated, confident team player;
- Ability to consistently demonstrate a commitment to Company values; and
- Understands diversity, identifies and values individual differences.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Airborne Solutions Values

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications and Clearances**
- Formal qualifications in Management/Aviation or relevant professional experience.
- Australian Citizen
- Eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance

**Required Experience**
- Experience in a senior/management role within Defence, Government, Commercial or relevant operational environments is highly desirable;
- Experience in dealing with Company, Government, Defence and commercial leaders and decision makers with the demonstrated ability to exercise positive influence at senior levels;
- Relevant experience introducing into service new technology
- Sound technical, regulatory and contract management;
- Appropriate range of computing, analysis and presentation skills for the role.

**Desirable Experience**
- Relevant aircrew qualification and experience
- Recognised formal training qualifications
- Defence, ISR, maritime surveillance and/or airborne SAR operations
- Relevant Defence Operational Test and Evaluation program experience
- High value commercial contracts, bids & tender preparation;
Additional Information

At Leidos we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. You’ll enjoy flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing, 12 weeks paid parental leave as a primary carer and more.