About Us

Established in 1983, CEA is an Australian company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phased array radar systems. We collaborate with Defence to develop highly modular and scalable products that have become integral to a broad range of critical Defence capabilities.

The Position

The Sustainment Manager occupies a critical leadership role within CEA’s expanding Sustainment Department. Reporting to and under the direction of the Director of Sustainment, this position is charged with the Leadership and Operational Management of the team responsible for managing the sustainment lifecycle of all CEA Technologies’ products within the assigned domains – Air, Land, Sea and International. The Sustainment Manager will ensure that all aspects of product sustainment are conducted in alignment with both CEA’s standards and the Commonwealth of Australia’s defence objectives.

Key responsibilities

- Strategic Leadership: Provide leadership, direction and support to a team of professionals who are responsible for the day to day management of sustainment and contract activities.
- Asset Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of all relevant assets, from acquisition and operation to maintenance and disposal, ensuring maximum efficiency and value from these assets.
- Financial Oversight: Manage the budget for sustainment activities, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and monitoring expenditure against planned budgets.
- Performance Monitoring: Develop relevant and impactful KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the sustainment operations. Regularly track these indicators to assess performance and implement improvements.
- Reporting and Analysis: Provide regular updates and comprehensive reports to Senior Leadership on sustainment activities, vendor management, contract compliance and team performance, highlighting successes and areas for improvement.
- Risk Management: Continuously identify potential risks in the sustainment processes and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Compliance:



Ensure compliance with service contracts, ensuring all parties meet agreed upon terms and performance standards, including monitoring and reporting of KPIs and metrics.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster positive, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve service delivery and align sustainment and contract management practices with market needs and expectations.

About You

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, Post Grad study will be highly regarded.

Experience: At least 7 years of experience in sustainment, maintenance management, or operations, particularly in a leadership role within defence, industry or technology sectors.

Technical Skills: Profound knowledge of advanced maintenance management systems and sustainment methodologies.

Leadership and Management: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, with a strong focus on team building, strategic planning and resource management, including uplift.

Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of budgeting, financial and contract management in a technical environment.

Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively articulating complex ideas and engaging diverse audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.

Certifications: Certifications in project management, asset management, contract management or related fields will be highly regarded.

Eligible to obtain and maintain an AGSVA clearance - NV1. The successful candidate MUST be able to obtain clearance prior to commencement.

ITAR





This position may require employees to access equipment and data that is subject to U.S International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR). As such, applicants must disclose the following information at the time of application.

- Place of Birth
- Countries of current or past citizenship (including any dual citizenship or nationality) and residence,
- Countries of issue for current and past passports and
- Other information related to their nationality for security and ITAR compliance purposes.

To find out more about our Citizenship and Nationality requirements, please visit www.cea.com.au

CEA encourages the submissions of early applications as we may review, short-list and/or conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date.

What we offer you

- Competitive Remuneration
- Six weeks of paid annual leave per year
- Generous superannuation of 13.5%
- Free Car Parking
- Paid Parental, Compassionate, Defence & Voluntary Emergency Services leave
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Defence Health Insurance
- Salary Packaging
- Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at CEA

CEA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture where all employees are respected and empowered to contribute positively to our organisation, regardless of their cultural background, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, family and carer commitments, religion or sexuality. We welcome applications from veterans, those returning from a career break, people with disabilities and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

For information on Equal Employment Chance & Privacy or Security & Citizenship requirements please visit www.cea.com.au/opportunities-at-cea

Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. You can also email ***********@cea.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Sustainment Manager (Canberra)
🏢 CEA Technologies
📍 Canberra