Job Description
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AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
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CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)
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TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
Descriptionn
At Northrop Grumman Australia, we solve some of the world's most complex challenges through innovation, collaboration and technical excellence. As a trusted partner to Defence, we invest in our people, foster high-performing teams and create opportunities to make a real impact.
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We're seeking an experienced leader to head our Engineering & Technical Services function within the C-27J Program. This is a senior leadership prospect responsible for leading a large technical workforce, driving customer outcomes, developing capability, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of engineering services in a dynamic operational environment.
What You'll Don
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Lead and develop a high-performing engineering and technical services team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
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Provide strategic, tactical and operational leadership to ensure customer requirements and contractual obligations are successfully delivered.
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Build and maintain strong relationships across customers, program leadership, engineering teams and key operational stakeholders.
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Oversee planning, prioritisation, scheduling, resource management and reporting across a diverse portfolio of engineering activities.
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Drive workforce planning, capability development and succession planning to support current and future business needs.
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Work collaboratively across engineering, maintenance,



supply chain, flight operations, training and capability development functions to achieve integrated outcomes.
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Lead the delivery of critical engineering and airworthiness services while maintaining a robust focus on safety, quality and compliance.
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Manage risk, issues and opportunities, ensuring effective governance, reporting and decision-making.
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Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering systems, processes and business performance.
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About Youn
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Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
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Proven experience leading and developing large, multi-disciplinary teams.
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Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
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Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments.
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Strategic mindset with strong operational execution capability.
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Experience within Defence, aerospace, aviation or another highly regulated industry is highly regarded.
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Why Northrop Grumman?n
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Join a global technology and defence leader.
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Lead talented teams delivering meaningful outcomes.
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Access genuine career development and leadership opportunities.
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Work in a flexible,



inclusive and values-driven organisation.
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Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
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What we offer:n
Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
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Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
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Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave
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Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs
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18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leaveWe offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program
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Employee Discount Program
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Employee Recognition Program
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Security Requirementsn
Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, an NV1 Australian Government Security Clearance.
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Lead people. Drive performance. Deliver outcomes that matter.
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As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification
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📌 Engineering & Technical Services Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Northrop Grumman
📍 Sydney