Newcastle, NSW or Canberra, ACT | Full-Time | NV1 Clearance RequiredYour new company A unique opportunity exists for an experienced Systems Engineering or ILS professional to support the delivery of a significant Defence capability program. Working within a multidisciplinary project environment, you will contribute to logistics planning, capability development activities and systems engineering data management that will help shape a future Defence capability.

Your new role

As a Systems Specialist, you will be responsible for developing key logistics and capability artefacts while managing and maintaining a complex systems engineering database. Working closely with project teams, stakeholders and subject matter experts, you will play a critical role in ensuring requirements, logistics considerations and engineering data are effectively captured and managed throughout the capability lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include

- Developing logistics management plans, specifications and capability documentation
- Supporting capability development activities and project deliverables
- Managing, maintaining and updating systems engineering databases
- Producing database outputs and reports to support project activities
- Drafting procurement and contractual documentation
- Participating in tender evaluation and vendor reviews
- Engaging with Defence, industry and project stakeholders
- Presenting information and recommendations to committees and governance forums
- Supporting systems engineering, logistics and acquisition activities across the broader project team





What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have:

- An active NV1 security clearance or higher
- Experience in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Systems Engineering, Capability Development or Defence Acquisition environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written communication and technical documentation capability
- Experience working with engineering, logistics or requirements databases
- Robust stakeholder engagement and presentation skills
- The ability to work collaboratively across complex project environments
- Experience preparing technical artefacts, specifications and reports
- Defence acquisition or capability development experience will be highly regarded
- Aerospace or aviation program experience will be advantageous

What you'll get in return

- Opportunity to contribute to a major Defence capability program
- Exposure to complex systems engineering and logistics activities
- Work alongside experienced Defence and industry professionals
- Long-term project stability and career development opportunities
- Newcastle-based role with potential Canberra flexibility
- Diverse stakeholder engagement across Defence and industry environments

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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📌 Systems Specialist: Logistics and Systems Engineering Database (Canberra)
🏢 Hays
📍 Canberra