Export Controls & Compliance Lead At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

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Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

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The Opportunity This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within KBR's Australian Defence and Security Solutions business, partnering with business leaders and key stakeholders to shape outcomes across some of Australia's most significant Defence projects.

As our Export Controls and Compliance Lead, you will lead the management, coordination and execution of our international trade and export controls activities, and will oversee the related compliance and governance for our Australian business, helping the business navigate an evolving regulatory and contractual landscape with confidence.

Working closely with our Commercial Director, you will ensure appropriate governance and compliance at both an organisational and project level,



and will lead risk assessments whilst identifying and implementing mitigations and corrective measures.

Responsibilities Include

Represent the organisation at global internal and regional external forums related to export controls and compliance.

Identify licensing requirements and associated risks for projects including for project partners and suppliers and develop and implement plans to obtain, maintain and manage authorisations in support of the timely achievement of business and project requirements.

Provide advice on appropriate classifications, regulations, and commodity codes for the designation of project-related products.

Support the preparation of shipments and re-transfer of export-controlled material to ensure shipments and re-transfers are in compliance with relevant licences, laws, and regulations.

Implement processes to track and improve performance and maintain traceability of export licence conditions and controls across all levels of the organisation.

Develop and provide training and act as a point of contact for institutional knowledge of export controls and associated topics.

Support business initiatives to digitise and automate processes and information as it relates to export controls.

As The Ideal Candidate You Will Bring

Extensive knowledge of and experience in the application of International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR), Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and other relevant export controls and regulatory compliance frameworks in Australia, US and other international jurisdictions.

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce or similar relevant discipline or 5+ years of equivalent experience in Defence or a related industry.

📌 Export Controls (Canberra)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Canberra