• Canberra - ACT, Henderson - WA, Sydney CBD - NSW
Maritime Integrated Warfare Systems (MIWS) Branch are seeking motivated, experienced, and professional leaders for the following roles:
- EL2 Technical Director/Deputy PE Acquisition
- EL2 Technical Director/Deputy PE Sustainment
EL2 Technical Director/Deputy PE Acquisition:
This role leads engineering and logistics governance and assurance across MIWS Acquisition Programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Implementing MIWS AEO business rules within the acquisition domain, and providing engineering and logistics assurance through mandatory system reviews, design control, and certification processes.
- Acting as Deputy PE for Acquisition Programs, reporting to PE MIWS and informing ED Projects on engineering and logistics progress.
- Ensuring effective technical leadership and direction for Acquisition engineering and logistics activities across MIWS.
- Management of a large APS, ADF and contractor engineering and logistics workforce within MIWS.
- Leading collaborative engineering effort across MIWS to support Acquisition Projects. This includes external engineering engagement across other Defence agencies and industry partners.
- Managing the integrated engineering and logistics effort for Acquisition Projects, such as Non ACAT1 projects and SEA40006 as it enters the production phase and scaling workload as preparations progress for follow on activities.
EL2 Technical Director/Deputy PE Sustainment:
This role will initially be responsible for delivering Commonwealth governance and technical assurance for the transitioning workforce and Combat System deliverables for the Anzac class ships, as well as other Systems Program Offices (SPOs). This remit will subsequently expand to encompass all MIWS Combat System Sustainment Programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the transition of combat systems products, services and processes into MIWS.
- Ensuring effective technical leadership and direction for sustainment engineering and logistics activities across the Branch.
- Management of a large APS, ADF and contractor engineering and logistics workforce within MIWS.
- Providing leadership for the Authorised Maintenance Organisation (AMO) to support ED Products and PDs in overseeing the development of CS Products’ Annual Maintenance Work Plans, Work Lists and Annual Task Material Lists.
- Providing technical governance and oversight for all MIWS Combat System sustainment engineering and logistics activities.
- Acting as Deputy PE for sustainment programs, reporting to PE MIWS and informing ED Products on engineering and logistics progress. Implementing AEO and AMO business rules in the sustainment domain and providing engineering assurance to product teams through engineering change processes and product configuration baseline management. Leading collaborative engineering effort across MIWS to support the sustainment products. This also includes external engineering engagement across other Defence agencies and industry partners.
About our Team
The MIWS Branch, within the Major Surface Combatants and Combat Systems (MSCCS) Division, provides an exciting, complex, and rewarding environment, offering careers in one of the most dynamic organisations within NSSG. The Branch operates across both Acquisition and Sustainment, developing and delivering products for new shipbuilding programs while also providing updates and upgrades to the existing RAN fleet. This work gives staff exposure to a broad range of high profile maritime projects and the opportunity to contribute to capability outcomes across multiple naval platforms.
The Engineering and Logistics Directorate delivers engineering, technical, and logistics enabling functions through a structured matrix organisation that supports all MIWS projects and products. The Directorate provides subject matter expertise, engineering design control, and baseline management for Combat Systems, including combat management, sensors and effectors systems.
The MIWS Projects Directorate is responsible for end-to-end project delivery across the Branch. This includes managing Integrated Project Teams, governance, and planning functions; overseeing project controls such as cost, schedule, scope, and risk management; and leading engineering and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities. The Directorate also coordinates Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC), manages performance evaluation and reporting, provides decision support to senior leadership, and ensures effective delivery and transition of capabilities into sustainment.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are seeking candidates with:
- Strong people leadership skills and experience acting as a role model for technical and logistics teams.
- Demonstrated engineering and logistics experience in acquisition and sustainment within an AEO, ASO and AMO environment.
- Experience leading large and complex engineering or technical teams.
- Proven ability to build a positive, high performing team culture and attract talent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Candidates must also demonstrate integrity, professionalism, self motivation, and a positive, resilient approach to challenges.
Application Closing Date: Thursday 9 April 2026
For further information please review the job information pack, reference NSSG/00290/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=2BB85ADA-4A8A-9C51-E567-ECC28094DE70