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This opportunity sits within a major Defence capability program focused on advancing integrated air and missile defence outcomes for Australia. Working within a highly complex stakeholder environment, you will contribute to the development, integration and interoperability of critical Defence systems. The role offers exposure to strategic capability planning, Defence communications and information systems, joint capability development, and the delivery of complex technology outcomes that support national security objectives.

Your new role

As an Integration & Interoperability Assurance Specialist, you will support a key Defence capability project by developing interoperability assurance outcomes, assessing current and future capability states, and engaging with stakeholders across Defence and industry. You will play an important role in ensuring complex systems can effectively integrate and operate within an evolving Defence environment.

- Capture and document current capability baselines and architectural frameworks
- Develop capability roadmaps, trajectories and future-state strategies
- Conduct interoperability assessments across Defence communication and information systems
- Research and analyse integrated air and missile defence architectures, interfaces and networks
- Identify capability gaps, risks, dependencies and constraints
- Engage with Defence stakeholders to gather requirements and refine capability outcomes
- Prepare reports, stakeholder engagement plans, strategy documents and project deliverables

What you'll need to succeed





You will be an experienced Defence professional with a strong background in capability development, systems integration or Defence communications.Extensive experience working within Defence Communications and Information Systems environments

- Demonstrated experience across Defence programs, force design, capability development or concept development activities
- Solid stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills
- Experience managing projects or programs within a Defence environment
- An understanding of Joint and Land Domain operational and tactical staff processes
- Knowledge of the Defence Capability System and capability lifecycle processes
- Experience with Tactical Data Links, particularly Link-16, highly regarded
- Current NV2 Security Clearance (essential); Positive Vetting (PV) clearance desirable

What you'll get in return

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a strategically significant Defence capability program while working alongside senior Defence stakeholders and technical specialists.

- Long-term contract opportunity running through to December 2027
- Exposure to complex Defence integration and interoperability challenges
- Opportunity to influence future Defence capability outcomes
- Work within a highly collaborative and strategically focused stakeholder environment
- Canberra-based engagement supporting nationally significant Defence programs

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 to [email protected] and [email protected] , or call us now.

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📌 Defence Capability Integration Specialist (Canberra)
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📍 Canberra