El 1 - Systems Engineering Manager

$106,074 - $119,651 (plus Super)
- Garden Island - NSW

**The Role**

The Systems Engineering Manager is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve very complex systems engineering work within an integrated workforce. They will work under the direction of the Principal Engineer within the AORCA SPO Enterprise Engineering section at the Garden Island Defence Precinct.

They will have in-depth knowledge of the Systems Engineering discipline and are responsible for the development, implementation, compliance and review of plans and procedures relevant to the role. They will engage in very complex problem solving and issues management and may coordinate and perform detailed or sensitive projects that impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for Defence.

The Systems Engineering Manager is a team lead and will be accountable for the outcomes of the teams work and the appropriate use of resources to produce and achieve outcomes. They are expected to be capable of building team capability through coaching and feedback and reviewing and developing the quality of work undertaken by others within the team. They may exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve work unit outcomes.

The Systems Engineering Manager will be responsible for actively managing key stakeholder relationships and will be required to identify relevant stakeholders' expectations and concerns to develop and communicate methodologies and practices to achieve outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development of their work area.

**About our Team**
The Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment and Commercial Auxiliary Systems Program Office (AORCASPO) is part of the Major Surface Ships Branch (MSS) within Maritime Systems Division (MSD) under the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). We are a diverse workforce which includes Australian Defence Force personnel, Australian Public Servants and Defence Industry Partners.

The AORCASPO sustains a range of maritime capability, from the new replenishment oilers (AORs) to auxiliary commercial vessels. AOR HMS Ships Supply & Stalwart were built by Spanish shipbuilding company, Navantia. The vessels carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment and spare parts in operational support for the deployed naval or combat forces operating far from the port on the high seas. In addition to replenishment, the ships can be used to combat against environmental pollution at sea, provide logistics support for the armed forces, and to support humanitarian operations and relief operations following a natural disaster. The auxiliary commercial vessels include maritime aviation and navigation training vessels, a border force protection cutter, as well as submarine search and rescue capabilities.

You will be a team player with highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills. Within this position we are looking for someone who genuinely fosters a curiosity for innovative possibilities and an enthusiasm to learn and drive change in order to gain efficiencies. You need to display an ability to learn rapidly and adapt quickly to changing complex situations and uncertainty. They need to take ownership of outcomes, and lead tasks to success.

You will possess excellent interpersonal, negotiation and verbal communication skills and will be required to regularly liaise and coordinate with a broad range of stakeholders, including executives, contractors, APS and ADF members. Highly developed written communication skills will be required to review and prepare documentation. This is a desk based position involving computer use and working with others towards shared goals in a collaborative team environment.