* $91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
* Williamtown - NSW
The Role
The APS 6 Systems Safety Engineer is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex systems engineering work within an integrated workforce.
They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
The APS 6 Systems Safety Manager will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work. They will exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures.
They will provide detailed systems engineering technical and professional advice in relation to complex work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development.
About our Team
Air Combat Systems Program Office (ACSPO) organisationally sits in the Aerospace Combat Systems Branch in Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), within the Department of Defence. ACSPO is the aviation asset management in-service support agency for the Australian F-35A Lightning II Air System.
ACSPO engages with local, regional and international enterprise partners and suppliers of the F-35 Global program; consisting of both foreign governments and industry, to provide sustainment support for the Capability Manager, the Royal Australian Air Force.
ACSPO is based at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Williamtown in NSW and supports the Australian F-35A Fleet. The F-35A aircraft are based at RAAF Williamtown and RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory.
The primary focus for ACSPO is governing across the Australian F-35A Air Combat Capability. This includes the ongoing management, execution and continuous improvement of the various governance frameworks, processes and procedures in order to provide leading aviation asset management.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is an innovative engineer professional, who engages effectively with stakeholders and thrives in an environment where they are responsible for implementing and developing recommendations and advice to address issues.
The successful candidate will:
* Apply engineering knowledge and experience to identify risks and uncertainties leading to consideration of these for planning, decision-making and priority setting.
* Demonstrate systems engineering knowledge through provision of advice and recommendations on the development of advancements to established engineering principles, techniques, methods and regulations.
* Be accountable for exercising assigned authority and any Technical Regulatory Authority delegations.
* Build and sustain positive relationships with team members, actively participate in teamwork and motivate and mentor developing engineers.
* Tailor their communication style and language to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Assess technical and design packages including scoping, planning, reviewing, provide recommendations and contribute to the implementation of actions.
* Evaluate that the delivered materiel meets requirements and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks, provide recommendations and contribute to the implementation of actions.
* Monitor and ensure safety aspects of Defence materiel systems are considered and incorporated into systems engineering activities.
* Manage workflows, resources, prepare work area and team plans detailing measurable milestones and expected outcomes.
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