The Role

The Technical Officer contributes technical advice or test services within a small team and ensures that the capability being supported is protected, fit for purpose and environmentally compliant by providing timely and accurate technical advice to key stakeholders.

Land Materiel consists of, but is not limited to the following types of capabilities:

- Light and Heavy Armoured Vehicle Platforms
- Wheeled and Tracked Vehicle Platforms
- Weapons and Ordnance
- Petroleum and Bulk Fuel Equipment
- Communications, Ground and Satellite Systems
- Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defence
- Simulation Systems
- Protective Clothing
- Medical and Dental
- Power Generation and Distribution
- Test and Evaluation
- Specialised Technical Services.

More information about our projects can be found on our website: https://www.defence.gov.au/projects#land

About our Team

Land Systems Division’s (LSD) mission is to acquire and support capability that enables the ADF to generate and sustain deployable Land power for an integrated force, in peace and war. We aim to be agile, innovative and outcomes-focussed as we collaborate closely with the Services and industry to deliver the latest equipment to maximise ADF performance.

The Land Engineering Agency (LEA), as part of CASG, supports various Projects and Systems Program Offices (SPO) to ensure successful technical outcomes of Defence acquisition and in-service support of land materiel. LEA provides services in engineering, testing, design and development, technical data and configuration management across the Defence Capability Life Cycle.





LSD is dedicated to providing staff with an inclusive and healthy work-life environment, and we will invest in your ongoing career development to ensure your work with us is deeply rewarding.

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal person for this role will be a Technical Officer capable of providing maintenance and support advice or testing services to Australian Defence Force capability systems. Candidates are sought from across all disciplines/specialties, in particular: Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical/Materials, Mechatronics, Automotive, Communications, Systems Engineering, Textiles, Biomedical, Chemical, Aerospace, Weapons, Petroleum Operations, Mechanical Drafting, Test and Evaluation and Reliability Engineering.

The successful candidate will:

- Meet the mandatory qualifications in relevant technical domain or relevant skills
- Have experience working as a technical officer with a proven track record of contributing to technical outcomes, including investigating and exposing risks, analysing and reporting on technical issues, requirements, and develop and implement recommendations and advice
- Build and sustain positive relationships with team members, actively participate in team work
- Have sound written and oral communication skills
- Have experience working within a Technical Regulatory Framework (or similar).

Application Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference CASG/04956/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=ED656002-BEC6-2C14-57AC-ED388AF5935D

📌 Technical Officer (Monegeetta)
🏢 Department Of Defence
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