Technical Advisor

**About our opportunities**:
Team Nova is a Major Service Provider (MSP) to the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) within the Australian Department of Defence. Team Nova is committed to growing the capacity of CASG and industry to deliver on the Integrated Investment Program. We have commenced multiple long term Integrated Work Packages (IWP) in Joint, Land and Aerospace Systems Divisions of CASG.

As a result, we have many upcoming permanent, long-term, secure Defence Consulting opportunities within our IWP’s. If you have experience in working in acquisition or sustainment projects, we’d like to speak with you.

We require a **Technical Advisor **, in the field of **Electronics **, and a **Technical Advisor **, in the field of **Vehicle Mechanics (VM) **to provide technical knowledge and advice, perform technical reviews and assessment and engage with stakeholders to deliver and exercise technical support in line with relevant legislative policy and regulatory frameworks.

**What will you be involved in**:

- Review engineering and ILS related CDRL documents.
- Prepare and participate in System Safety Working Groups, Interface Control Working Groups, MSRs and other meetings as required.
- Working with the Contractor, support the conduct of the V&V program.
- Assure the provision of necessary technical documentation by the Contractor
- Support the engineering and ILS teams in achieving design acceptance for the Materiel System
- Support transition to sustainment of the Mission System following system acceptance
- Prepare technical reports, briefs and official project correspondence relevant to areas of responsibility
- Evaluate and ensure that the delivered materiel meets requirements and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks and implement actions
- Progression of Engineering Changes relevant to areas of responsibility within the configuration management tool
- Support to exercises including Army OT&E activities.
- What we would like from you:
Essential Criteria:

- Formal technical qualification to attain the appropriate Technical Authority (TRF) at Level 3 as a minimum;
- Minimum 5 years Electronics Trade experience;
- Knowledge and proficiency in executing tasks within an Engineering Management framework;
- Knowledge and experience in Support Systems
- Strong understanding and experience in developing and reviewing technical artefacts and documentation; and
- Polite and professional manner for developing productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria:

- Military Trade experience with Armoured Vehicle or Defence Vehicles and equipment;
- Knowledge and experience in Defence Projects, the Defence Capability Life Cycle, and Defence Systems Engineering process
- Knowledge and experience in ASDEFCON contract suite, and proficiency in reviewing Contract Deliverable Requirements List (CDRL) documentation
- Experience in Configuration Management Tool - Land (CMT-L);
- Experience using and managing the Defence RODUM database;
- Experience with Defence publications such as Workshop Manuals, EMEI’s, Operator Manuals, Technical Instructions and IETP;
- Experience with MILIS / SAP maintenance records and Technical Inspections;
- Experience with the identification, certification, selection and introduction of complex Support and Test Equipment; and
- Experience with logistic support processes including maintenance regimes, FMECA, LORA, LSA and HUMS.

**Nova’s Value Proposition; Beyond the pay cheque**:
A 100% Australian owned, Global Company; The security in size, with the familiarity of family. Nova prides itself on a strong company culture and is consistently recognised annually as one of Australia’s "Top 50 best places to work". Joining Nova is more than simply a job with a salary. Nova is your next career, with prospects that support your growth into new and expansive avenues. Being in Nova is not about focusing on what you once did, but what you are capable of doing next.

**Nova Systems - The smarts behind the solutions.**

In addition to salary, you are supported with:

- Flexible working conditions (new ways of working)
- Access to Defence Health, Travel and Life Insurance
- A generous Professional Development Allowance and Leave
- Reserve Leave, Loyalty Leave, Purchased Leave and much more
- Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice
- For more benefits, please visit our website.

To apply, submit your resume using the "upload resume" function in PDF Format (only).

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion contact Paul in Nova's Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7100.

**Nova Group does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation