Defence Industry Contract Roles

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kinexus Australia Full time

Have you considered contract work in Defence? Do you have questions about how it all might work? What about job security? Or Pay rate? For a confidential chat to understand how it all works and to explore new career opportunities, get in touch today

The Defence Industry in Australia is experiencing continual growth and investment which means an array of opportunities are available to the Defence industry professional. Many of these opportunities will be permanent however there are still a need for contracting experts.

Contracting is a fantastic way to broaden your experience and bolster your CV with exposure to diverse technologies and projects while also giving you more work/life flexibility and an opportunity for increased earnings.

As Defence Industry experts, we are seeing strong demand for skilled engineers and Defence professionals to support Naval, Aerospace, and ICT advancements across Australia.
- Communications / Combat Systems / Electrical / Electronic / Telecommunications / Mechanical / Software / Systems Engineering
- ILS Professionals and RAMS (Analysts, Engineers and Managers)
- Project Schedulers
- Software Engineers (C++ and Java)

Many of these opportunities will have initial contracts in the **6-12 months range**. We do also have short term needs and even a few part time opportunities for those that are looking for a little extra flexibility.

** Due to the nature of this work within the Defence Industry, most roles require a current Security Clearance

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