Title:  ILS Manager

QinetiQ is a global defence and security company and employs more than 8500 people in more than 50 locations around the world. We offer our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products and help solve some of their most challenging problems.

Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn. Globally QinetiQ has four Sectors, one of which is the ‘Australia Sector’’. The Australia Sector has more than 1,200 employees operating across four countries, namely Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. 

Boasting the largest team of highly respected and experienced Explosive Ordnance (EO) acquisition personnel, you will work in close partnership with our clients and will be embedded within a vibrant team, working on multi-million dollar projects that are at the cutting edge of innovation in Defence munitions and the creation of sovereign defence capability.

Fixed Term Contract - Canberra

We are looking for an Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILSM) to join our Advisory business (Explosive Material Branch) where you will be embedded within an acquisition project, which is currently progressing to key project milestones including testing and trials, Initial Operating Capability, preparing for transition to sustainment and Final Operating Capability.

In your role as ILSM, your responsibilities may include;

• Establish a robust logistics support system (including sustainment) and ensure all Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) are complete when required.
• Development of weapon plans in accordance with policy, guidance and best practice. Plans include but are not limited to project management, asset management, engineering, certification approvals, T&E, FIC, ILS, contract management, sustainment and disposal plans.
• Plan, prepare, develop and support weapon integration activities, schedules and plans for platforms. Including technical risk, dependencies, schedule, cost and Fundamental Inputs to Capability elements.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Experience working in acquisition ILS, ideally within Maritime.
• Experience with COMSARM and MILIS
• In-depth knowledge and experience to undertake tasks of increasing complexity, including the ability to consider the problem, derive a range of potential solutions from existing possibilities and decide on the best course of action to reach a cost effective outcome
• Thorough understanding of the integration requirements both within support elements, and between ILS and other technical logistics disciplines
• In-depth understanding of concepts and principles in their own discipline and a basic knowledge of these elements in other disciplines

Due to the nature of these roles, applicants must hold or have recently held an NV1 Australian Defence security clearance.

 Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career.   You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

Some of our benefits include:

• Individual Professional development allowance
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Flexible work
• Purchased leave program & loyalty leave
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Annual incentive scheme
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance
• Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
• Relaxed dress code

As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people. 

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.