Establish and own the integrated logistics support function behind defence products. You will make sure each hardware-software system is designed, delivered and sustained with the support concept, maintenance approach, spares, training, technical data and through-life evidence needed for operational availability. This is a senior, hands-on individual contributor role. For the first few months you will be a team of one, leading through influence and working directly with Design, Product, Manufacturing and program teams. As demand grows, you will help define the capability, systems and resourcing needed to scale the function. About you:
- You are an experienced ILS or supportability practitioner who can build a function without waiting for a large team or perfect information. You understand the full ILS lifecycle and can create fit-for-purpose plans, analyses, records and deliverables that satisfy defence customers while improving the product and its support system.
- You are comfortable with complex products that combine electronic and electro-optical hardware, embedded software and application software. You can connect reliability, maintainability, configuration and failure data to maintenance tasks, spares, support equipment, training and technical publications. Experience across both Australian and overseas defence projects is strongly preferred.

Key responsibilities
ILS Strategy & Governance:
- ILS Framework
- ILS Planning
- Requirements & Compliance
- Program Integration
- Customer Interface Sustainment Engineering & Product Influence:
- Supportability Analysis
- RAM & Safety Inputs
- Maintenance & LORA
- Configuration & Traceability Support Solution Delivery:
- Spares & Provisioning
- Technical Publications & Training




- Support Equipment & Infrastructure In-Service Support & Improvement:
- Performance & Reporting
- Through-Life Improvement Your experience and

skills:

- ILS Track Record: 8+ years in integrated logistics support, logistics engineering, supportability engineering or through-life support for complex technical products.
- Full ILS Lifecycle: Demonstrated experience across ILS planning, logistics support analysis, maintenance, LORA, provisioning, training, technical publications, support equipment and in-service support.
- Defence Programs: Robust defence-sector experience; experience across both Australian and overseas defence projects is strongly preferred
- Hardware & Software Products: Experience supporting products that combine electronic or electro-optical hardware with embedded and application software.
- Supportability Methods: Practical experience with RAM, FMECA, maintenance task analysis, logistics support data or LSAR environments, and configuration-controlled ILS deliverables.
- Hands-On Delivery: Able to personally create robust plans, analyses and customer deliverables while establishing the broader function.
- Standards & Contracts: Familiarity with defence ILS standards, data-item descriptions, tender requirements and customer review and acceptance processes.
- Commercial & Program Judgement: Able to prioritise effort, estimate ILS work, manage risks and balance compliance, operational outcomes, schedule and cost.
- Influence & Communication: Able to lead without direct authority and communicate clearly with engineers, technicians, executives, customers, suppliers and international partners. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.ucts are designed, built, configured, tested, delivered and supported. Join our growing team and help us change the world through autonomous systems.

📌 ILS Manager (Port Melbourne)
🏢 Love Your Work
📍 Port Melbourne