Chaos1 is an Australian defence company with a mission to forge a faster path to warfighter capability. Purpose-driven and mission-first, Chaos1 deploys the people, processes and technologies needed to tackle defence's toughest problems. In a world where time is short and the threats are real, Chaos1 is the catalyst that operates forward to rapidly field warfighter capability in months.
ABOUT THE JOB
Chaos1 is seeking a Site & Facilities Manager to run XFACTORY. You will own the site end to end including the warehouse and stores, the custody of customer assets, the work health and safety system and its critical actions, physical security and the facility itself. You can expect to work alongside the Mission Operations business line to run the site day to day, hold the keys and the registers, and reconcile every item that leaves for a campaign when it comes back.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Run XFACTORY day to day including opening and closing, cleaning, maintenance and contractors
Own the warehouse and stores. You will raise purchase orders for stores and consumables, and run receipt, storage, issue and return of equipment, stocktakes and the asset register
Hold custody of customer assets, including the loan registers, condition reporting and audit evidence
Own the site WHS system including inductions, risk registers, critical actions including lithium battery storage and charging, incident reporting and emergency procedures
Manage physical security including access control, keys, alarms, CCTV and secure storage, and support the security officer on physical security for the site
Dispatch and receive campaign kit. You will pack, consign and track equipment to Defence sites and reconcile it on return
Manage facility works, fit-out and vendors including electrical, mechanical,



IT cabling and building maintenance
Keep the site's registers, licences and inspections current, and ready for audit without notice
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Trade, logistics or facilities qualification, or a degree in a related discipline. Equivalent experience may substitute.
Over 5 years running a warehouse, workshop or facility, with 3+ years as the person accountable for it
Demonstrated ownership of a WHS system, including risk registers, inductions, incident management and inspections
Experience with asset and inventory management, stocktakes and audit evidence, including custody of another party's assets
Experience with physical security systems and procedures including access control, keys and secure storage
Experience managing contractors and facility works
A current driver licence, and a high-risk work licence for forklift operation (LF) or willingness to obtain one
Dangerous goods shipper training for lithium batteries and fuels by road and air, or willingness to obtain it on joining
Australian citizenship and ability to obtain a NV1 security clearance
Ability to be onsite at Chaos1's XFACTORY, Sydney. This is an onsite role.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience holding a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) Security Officer appointment or working under DISP




Experience with Commonwealth asset custody and Defence loan or bailment arrangements
Working proficiency in an inventory or asset management system and Microsoft 365
Military logistics, quartermaster or Q-store background
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent
Experience with workshop and light manufacturing environments, including tools and machinery
Experience with a facility fit-out or move
Experience with fleet vehicle management
A current NV1 security clearance or above
SALARY
A salary benchmarked against the Australian defence market, plus above-mandated superannuation and annual salary reviews. Where you sit depends on your experience and the breadth of your skills across the areas listed.
ADVANTAGES
Superannuation above the mandated rate.
25 days of annual leave
every year, a full week more than the standard four weeks.
Clearance sponsorship.
We sponsor your clearance and pay the vetting costs.
Mobilised from the start.
Your equipment, access and role brief are ready before you arrive, and you'll be part of live work within your first fortnight.
DATA PRIVACY
Chaos1 handles your application under Australian privacy law and our applicant privacy notice. Offers are conditional on pre-employment screening, which may be run by a third-party provider and covers identity, right to work, qualifications and licences, references and a national police check. Clearance sponsorship runs through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency and requires Australian citizenship. The role involves access to technology controlled under Australian export-control law and, on some programs, US ITAR and EAR, with access limited to authorised persons.
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📌 Site & Facilities Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Chaos1 Pty
📍 Sydney