Our client is a high-profile Australian Government agency operating within the national security and intelligence environment. The organisation delivers critical capabilities that protect Australia’s interests and strengthen the nation’s response to evolving global and cyber threats.
About the Role
As the Senior Integrated Logistics Support Manager / Project Officer, you will coordinate ILS and sustainment activities supporting the operational readiness of ISR mission systems.
Working across engineering, operations and project teams, you will translate system requirements into practical sustainment and support solutions throughout the capability lifecycle. You will also analyse sustainment performance, including availability, reliability, maintainability and lifecycle costs, to identify risks and support informed decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and coordinating ILS and sustainment activities for complex mission systems.
- Developing effective lifecycle support and sustainment solutions.
- Analysing supportability data and reporting on sustainment performance.
- Identifying risks and issues that may affect operational readiness.
- Supporting sustainment reviews, design gates and approval boards.
- Preparing acquisition and support documentation in line with Defence policies and frameworks.
- Engaging internal and external stakeholders to coordinate support outcomes and service-provider contributions.
The Successful Candidate
You will be an experienced ILS, sustainment or logistics engineering professional with the ability to operate effectively in a complex Defence or national security environment.
To be successful, you will bring:
- A minimum of three to five years’ experience in ILS, sustainment management or logistics engineering.
- Demonstrated experience developing and applying ILS or sustainment programs for complex systems.
- Experience supporting aviation, ISR or other mission-critical systems.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, schedules and stakeholder demands.
- The ability to analyse supportability data and identify risks affecting system sustainment.
- Experience preparing acquisition and support documentation in accordance with Defence frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- A degree in engineering, ICT, supply chain or a related discipline.
Experience supporting ISR platform projects, together with knowledge of Defence sustainment frameworks and regulatory requirements, will be highly regarded.
Candidates must also be willing to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC or Brisbane QLD.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus 2x 12 month extensions
Experience Level: APS6 Equivalent
Security Requirements: Candidates must hold an active or reactivatable Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance on submission. Our client is not prepared to upgrade an existing clearance for this position. An OSA(Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Applications open until 8am 28 October 2026.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
