At KONGSBERG, our people are united by our commitment to being Determined, Innovative, Collaborative and Reliable — values that guide how we work, how we solve problems and how we support our customers across the globe.

At KONSGBERG Australia, we are proud to be building sovereign capability right here in Australia. Join us to be part of part of a something meaningful, playing an essential role in delivering mission-critical projects and advanced defence systems in close collaboration with our global colleagues and local industry partners.

About the role:
KONGSBERG Australia is seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join its Leadership Team in Canberra. Reporting to the Managing Director, the CTO will lead the Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Quality and Security functions across multiple Australian sites.

This executive-level role will play a critical part in supporting KONGSBERG Australia's continued growth by strengthening engineering capability, driving IT strategy and digital transformation, maintaining quality standards and ensuring security compliance.

Working closely with Australian and Norwegian teams, the successful candidate will drive consistency across engineering processes, develop technology roadmaps, foster continuous improvement and ensure the business has the systems, capabilities and expertise required to support its operations and strategic objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise, executive leadership and strategic thinking to strengthen Australia's sovereign defence capability within a global technology organisation.

What you will bring:

- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) accreditation.
- A minimum of 10 years' professional engineering experience.




- Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or a similar industry.
- Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, influence outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
- Experience working with international stakeholders, with solid cross-cultural competency.
- Postgraduate management qualifications or a master's degree in Engineering, IT or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
- Experience in IT management, security management or Quality Management Systems will be advantageous.

Mandatory Requirements:

- Must be able to access information controlled under the US International Traffic of Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance.

Why Join Us:
We are committed to being an employer of choice. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) offers industry-leading benefits including:

- Generous paid parental leave (26 weeks primary carer / 4 weeks secondary carer)
- 5 weeks annual leave and additional leave options.
- Above-superannuation guarantee employer contribution.
- Access to the WhereFit program, providing exclusive discounts on health, fitness, wellbeing, and lifestyle services.
- Ongoing professional development, training, and career pathways.

For more information or to have a confidential discussion please contact us at ••••@kongsberg.com .

Close Date: 27th October 2026

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📌 Chief of Technology (Canberra)
🏢 Kongsberg Defence Australia
📍 Canberra