Ongoing Engineering Vacancy – DSS Level 4

This duty statement is an example of the skills and responsibilities expected at DSS Level 4 – 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:

• Maintain comprehensive expertise of and adhere to pertinent legislative frameworks, government decision-making processes, and Defence’s mission and policy guidelines.
• Fulfil Engineering Delegations as granted by the Chief Engineer and supervise the Engineering team’s use of these delegations.

2. Contract Management:

• Draft and submit comprehensive feedback to the contractor/Prime regarding ASDEFCON contract deliverables, including varied Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs).
• Command the Engineering team’s input during system and design package assessments, anticipating MSRs and Design Acceptance phases.
• Lead Engineering deliberations in all MSRs and Design Acceptance operations.
• Represent the Engineering sector in contract negotiations with Industry.
• Oversee the Engineering Team’s review of contract deliverables, including task delegation and peer assessments.
• Review and endorse engineering acceptances of contract deliverables within competence range.
• Organise tender and contract materials, including supplementary documentation.

3. Management and Systems Engineering:

• Review and formally accept Project/Program Engineering Plans, Processes, and Procedures.
• Contribute to Project Strategy, Plans, Processes, and Procedures.
• Keep Engineering Plans, Processes, and Procedures up-to-date according to the CASG QMS process.
• Strategise, oversee, delegate, and conduct tasks as outlined in the project’s Engineering Plans.
• Plan and oversee project risks pertinent to engineering functions.
• Deliver Specialist Engineering guidance to accomplish tasks and supervise project risk and expenditure.
• Lead safety risk management initiatives, including the formulation of Hazard Logs and Safety Case Reports as part of the System Safety Program Plan.
• Direct Interface Management activities for systems and sub-systems, spearheading Interface Control Planning Groups and industry-led Interface Control Working Groups.
• Oversee and direct delegated Verification and Validation operations, including Test and Evaluation.
• Coordinate and steer Engineering Working Groups with various stakeholders.
• Hold responsibility for assigned engineering authorities and Technical Regulatory Authority delegations.
• Review and formally approve Engineering Configuration Changes to the Function and Performance Specifications (FPS) and affiliated documentation.
• Plan and manage the Engineering team’s execution of Engineering Configuration Changes to the FPS and related documentation.
• Deliver specialised input into the Operational Concept Document (OCD) development.
• Plan and manage improvements, enhancements, and capabilities, including Pre-Gate 0 advice, input, and documentation development in consultation with stakeholders.
• Review technical documents and data.

4. General:

• Chart out the project pathway within the Engineering Management System, ensuring the project and system outputs are delivered successfully.
• Implement, manage, and coordinate the delivery of technical and design packages, and the Engineering team’s review process.
• Ensure delivered materials meet requirements, legislative policies, and regulatory frameworks, and instigate corrective actions.
• Detect and report resource constraints, schedule clashes, and other detrimental factors, providing potential mitigation.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with key stakeholders at strategic and operational levels.
• Lead various review processes.
• Oversee the Engineering team, setting work priorities, task allocations, and managing workflows and performance.
• Review and provide formal responses to correspondence, briefs, and reports for upper-tier consideration.
• Coordinate mentorship and training for newer and less experienced team members.
• Direct and manage research and analysis activities conducted by the Engineering team and stakeholders.
• Share information, supervise work practices, set work priorities, and establish local processes.

Skills/Experiences:

• Proven track record in devising and implementing an Engineering Management System for successful project and system outputs.
• Strong proficiency in the Systems Engineering process.
• Comprehensive understanding of CASG Configuration Management Systems and policies.
• Mastery of CASG Quality Management Systems and policies.
• Robust experience in curating and critiquing technical/engineering artefacts and documentation.
• Established Project Management skills.
• Proficiency in creating artefacts and architecture within DOORS.
• Demonstrated ability in coordinating a multifaceted stakeholder environment.
• Comprehensive Engineering experience including Training, Facilities, Maintenance, Verification, Validation, RAM, Configuration Control, and Support Systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in a complex setting.
• Exceptional communication skills, adept at forging and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of CASG Acquisition project mandates, Defence Projects, Defence Capability Life Cycle, and Defence Systems Engineering processes.
• Profound expertise in the ASDEFCON contract suite.
• Strategic thinking aptitude with a flair for risk identification and opportunity sensing in projects.
• CASG mandatory training completion.
• Skill in effective communication, influencing Project Managers and top-tier personnel decisions.
• Engage and communicate with stakeholders to provide advice and achieve Defence outcomes.
• Articulate engineering requisites through comprehensive documents and presentations.

Example Qualifications:

• Cert IV/Diploma in Engineering backed by over 12 years of pertinent experience.
• 4-year Bachelor or Honours degree in Engineering.
• Recognised as a Chartered Engineer.
• Post Graduate qualifications in pertinent areas.
• PRINCE2 – Project Management course completion.
• Recognised as a Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering.
• DOORS training completion.
• Risk Management training.
• Specialist courses including Test and Evaluation practitioner and Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) course.