At Coras, we fuse expertise with humanity, rigor with creativity and innovation with curiosity. At the core of our business is the belief that a diversity of perspectives is the key to recent thinking. That's why our team brings together deep industry experience with some of the brightest young minds in Australia. Our values are more than just words on an email signature; we're driven by an ethos that inspires and governs everything we do.
The Roles:
We have opportunities across the Senior Consultant and Manager levels for people with outstanding Engineering skills and experience in the Defence Maritime Industry to join our team on a full time permanent capacity. Preferred location for these roles is in Canberra (however will also consider Sydney for the right person). These roles sit within our Maritime Capability segment and will see you delivering specialist services to our clients in engagements that develop/support Capability for Navy.
We are open to a diversity of skill levels in this speciality, and while consulting experience would be great, we can help you develop those skills.
Our Ideal Candidate:
You are experienced in delivering systems engineering services in the Defence Maritime environment within the One Defence Capability System. If you have delivered these types of services in, or to, Navy, Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG), or other Defence clients in the past, we would love to have a chat.
As a Defence consultancy, we also need you to be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.
Required skills and attributes include:




A Bachelor or equivalent level qualification in Engineering
Experience working within the Defence Maritime environment
Comfortable working with ambiguity and complexity, including within sensitive environments while under limited guidance
Effective communication skills and proven ability to deliver high-quality written products
High level of emotional intelligence and a humanistic approach to everything you do
Having these other abilities would also be awesome (but not mandatory):
Delivering "Above the Line" consulting / contracting services to Defence
Supporting Capability through the early stages of the One Defence Capability System
Developing engineering policy / processes
Authoring Defence Capability definition artefacts
System integration / combat and weapons systems
Providing ILS support / management
Why join Coras?
Coras prides itself on being a management consultancy with a difference. Underpinned by our core values, we are trailblazers for innovative consulting models and strategic solutions. As a result, we have built a culture that has our people's aspirations, development and wellbeing front and centre.
Some of our employee benefits include:
Well defined pathway for advancement
Access to SME coaches to support your development
Paid parental leave provisions
Access to external and internal training, including a consulting skills program
An additional 5 days per year of professional development leave
Whole of company annual conference
The opportunity to work with like-minded people on exciting projects
Access to our Employee Assistance Provider

📌 System Engineers Senior Consultants & Managers (Canberra)
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