Ongoing Engineering Vacancy – DSS Level 3

This duty statement is an example of the skills and responsibilities expected at DSS Level 3 – Engineering. If you believe you have the requisite skills, please apply for this role and we’ll get in touch with you.

Example Responsibilities and Knowledge Areas:

1. Compliance/Policy:

• Retain comprehensive understanding and adherence to pertinent legislative frameworks, government decision-making, and Defence’s mission and policy guidelines.
• Fulfill Engineering Delegations as conferred by the Chief Engineer.

2. Contract Management:

• Draft structured feedback for the contractor/Prime concerning ASDEFCON contract deliverables, encompassing various Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs).
• Command and coordinate the Engineering team’s input during system and design package reviews, in anticipation of MSRs and Design Acceptance events.
• Aid in contract negotiations with Industry.
• Review and endorse engineering acceptances of contract deliverables within the area of competence.
• Arrange tender and contract materials, including necessary supplementary documentation.

3. Systems Engineering Specific:

• Draft and critique Project/Program Engineering Plans, Processes, and Procedures.
• Strategize and execute tasks per the projects’ Engineering Plans.
• Organise stakeholder feedback and oversee technical risk evaluations.
• Offer Specialist Engineering Guidance to accomplish stream tasks, and monitor project risk and expenditure.
• Administer safety risk management initiatives, curating Hazard Logs and Safety Case Reports within the System Safety Program Plan.
• Command Interface Management of systems and sub-systems, leading Interface Control Planning Groups and industry-led Interface Control Working Groups.
• Oversee, govern, and direct Verification and Validation undertakings, including Test and Evaluation as instructed by the Engineering Manager.
• Command and pilot Engineering Working Groups in liaison with varied stakeholders.
• Hold responsibility for any given engineering authorities and Technical Regulatory Authority delegations.
• Draft and propose Engineering Configuration Changes to the Function and Performance Specifications (FPS) and connected documentation.
• Facilitate Engineering Configuration Changes to the FPS and linked documentation.
• Offer expert insights into the Operational Concept Document (OCD) development.
• Support the growth of future enhancements, innovations, and capabilities, i.e., Pre-Gate 0 advice, and document formulation with stakeholder consultation.
• Review technical literature and data.
• Undertake other Engineering tasks as designated by the work stream Lead.

4. General:

• Introduce an Engineering Management System and correlated processes to assure successful project and system delivery.
• Review technical and design packages, including planning, examination, and initiating follow-up actions.
• Authenticate that the procured materiel is compliant with requirements, legislation, policy, and regulatory frameworks, initiating corrective actions.
• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key stakeholders at both strategic and operational tiers.
• Pilot various Review processes.
• Oversee a team, defining work priorities, apportioning tasks, and managing workflows and performance.
• Review and tender formal replies to correspondence, briefs, and reports for upper-tier consideration.
• Mentor less experienced team members.
• Embark on research and analytical ventures.
• Distribute information, supervise work procedures, establish work benchmarks, and formulate local strategies.

Skills/Experiences:

• Mastery in deploying an Engineering Management System with pertinent processes for project and system delivery.
• Profound understanding of CASG Configuration Management Systems and policy.
• In-depth knowledge of CASG Quality Management Systems and policy.
• Solid grounding in Systems Engineering processes.
• Robust understanding and experience in curating and critiquing technical/engineering documents.
• Expertise in creating artifacts and architectures within DOORS.
• Proven track record in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Broad Engineering experience areas including Training, Facilities, Maintenance, Verification, Validation, RAM, Configuration Control, and Support Systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team in intricate settings.
• Exceptional communication skills, skilled in stakeholder relationship cultivation.
• Acumen in strategising and implementing Engineering Concepts and Plans.
• Knowledge of CASG Acquisition project mandates, Defence Projects, Defence Capability Life Cycle, and Defence Systems Engineering processes.
• Familiarity with the ASDEFCON contract suite.
• Strategic thinking aptitude with the prowess to identify risks and opportunities in projects.
• Completed CASG mandatory trainings like Workplace Behaviour, Security Awareness, WHS for Workers, Fraud & Integrity Awareness.
• Skills to efficiently communicate, guiding the decision-making of Project Managers and other top-tier personnel.
• Engage and liaise with stakeholders to address, respond, and advise on matters to achieve Defence goals.
• Articulate engineering requisites through detailed documents and presentations.

Example Qualifications:

• Cert IV/Diploma in Engineering with over 8 years of pertinent experience.
• 4-year Bachelor or Honours degree in Engineering with relevant practice.
• Recognised as a Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia.
• Chartered Engineer status is highly esteemed.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering.
• Systems Engineering short courses.
• DOORS training.
• Specialisation in Risk Management.
• Specialisation Courses:
  • Test and Evaluation practitioner.
  • Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) course.