The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to play a key part in uplifting and modernising maintenance and sustainment practices within a complex program environment. You will drive the improvement of the Product Baseline (PBS), addressing legacy data misalignment to ensure accuracy, consistency, and control. Working within a deliverables-based framework, you will help align baseline data, documentation, and toolsets while contributing to the adoption of digital content management practices. Your work will directly support long-term sustainment outcomes under the Maritime Sustainment Model (MSM), enabling more efficient, integrated, and future‑ready operations. This is a permanent full‑time opportunity and is based in Garden Island, Sydney.

Responsibilities

- Lead delivery of the Product Baseline (PBS) Maintenance Baseline uplift, ensuring alignment with sustainment priorities and stakeholder objectives.
- Plan and oversee end‑to‑end technical delivery (data extraction, analysis, updates, and baseline integration) to meet schedule and quality targets.
- Ensure baseline integrity and compliance across systems, data, and documentation, managing associated risks.
- Act as the primary technical interface with stakeholders and customers, supporting delivery, risk mitigation, and handover.
- Manage project planning, scheduling, risk, and progress to achieve milestones within agreed timeframes.
- Monitor and manage risks, constraints, and impacts across resources, schedule, and cost.
- Support financial and workforce oversight, including budget awareness and recruitment activities.
- Lead and mentor the team, providing direction, prioritisation, and technical guidance.
- Foster strong stakeholder relationships and a collaborative team environment.




- Drive continuous improvement across products, processes, and services.

Essential Qualifications

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

- Relevant vocational qualification in a technical trade or engineering discipline.
- Proven project management experience.
- Extensive experience in Defence maintenance, including experience in a leadership role.
- Experience in maintenance management and leading teams to develop and manage Product Baseline data and documentation.
- Strong knowledge of Defence maintenance and configuration management systems (e.g., CMT-U, AMPS, APLCRATES/NAVALLOW).
- Solid understanding of contemporary maintenance practices and Defence supply support procedures.
- Working knowledge of IPS/ILS artefacts, LSAR and ANPs.
- Strong leadership and team management capability in high‑tempo environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Eligible for an AGSVA Defence Security Clearance (minimum NV1).
- Eligible for ITAR clearance.

Desirable Experience

- Higher qualification in engineering, technical trade, or maritime discipline.
- Experience as a Waterfront Engineer or Ship Superintendent (Defence).
- Experience leading planned and breakdown maintenance activities.
- Strong technical knowledge of marine systems.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance.

What We Will Offer You

- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work.
- Adaptable working.
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews).
- Paid parental leave.
- Income protection.
- Corporate rewards.
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
- Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance.
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways.

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📌 Project Lead (Maintenance Baseline Uplift) (City of Sydney)
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📍 City of Sydney