ROLE OVERVIEW

Azooa is recruiting a Senior Digital Integration Specialist (LIF-D SME) to support Defence land capability integration, with a priority focus on the Land Mobility and Support Program.

This Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner role provides independent technical advice on digital integration and interoperability across complex systems. You will identify, define, assess and validate integration requirements, review capability development proposals, and help resolve integration risks across the capability lifecycle. The work supports Defence capability owners and program stakeholders through a team-oriented team of technical specialists.

ENGAGEMENT DETAILS

- Reference: RFQTS 17520.
- Location: Symonston, Canberra, ACT.
- Working arrangement: primarily onsite. Work-from-home or remote arrangements with periodic travel to Symonston may be considered case by case; approval is not guaranteed.
- Proposed initial term: 23 November 2026 to 30 June 2027, based on 128 service days.
- Extensions: two possible 12-month options, each based on up to 220 service days, subject to Defence requirements, funding, performance and approval.
- One individual contractor is required. This is not a shared-service role, and the specialist must be able to deliver independently.
- Standard billable hours are up to 40 per week, normally eight per day within 7:30 am–5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Extended hours may be required and are subject to prior written approval.
- Interstate and overseas travel may be required for trials, stakeholder engagement and related activities.
- Appointment is subject to client selection and contract award.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop a detailed understanding of land capability systems, interfaces, dependencies and current and future digital integration baselines.
- Identify, define, assess and validate digital integration requirements across land capability programs and projects.
- Review capability definition documentation, designs, test and evaluation plans and sustainment activities, and prepare evidence-based integration advice.
- Assess integration approaches from early capability definition through acquisition, delivery and sustainment, including pre-Gate 0 to Gate 2 reviews and post-Gate 2 risks and issues.
- Prepare written technical advice,



implementation design and solution documentation, presentations and formal technical proposals for capability options.
- Advise Defence capability owners and acquisition stakeholders on integration needs, priorities, risks and proposed approaches.
- Work with other specialists to maintain a consistent approach to digital integration and interoperability across programs.
- Coordinate stakeholder workshops and integration forums, document outcomes and communicate technical recommendations clearly.
- Contribute to shared design products, technical knowledge and continuous improvement, including assessment of emerging technologies.
- Provide progress reporting on deliverables, risks and issues.

The role supports Defence's capability integration advice function. It does not provide engineering, architecture or design services directly to delivery agencies or capability vendors.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Demonstrated relevant experience and/or relevant tertiary qualifications, such as Science, Engineering or Information Technology.
- Demonstrated qualifications or specialist experience in one or more of the following areas:

– Tactical or enterprise networking: design, implementation and assessment.

– Military command-and-control software: implementation, configuration, assessment and extension.

– Tactical data links: formats, protocols and assessment of implementations.

– Enterprise architecture: design, implementation and assessment of Defence-accredited systems.

– Distributed systems: design, implementation and assessment.

– Tactical networking bearers, RF systems and waveforms: design, analysis and integration.

– Strategic networking bearers and waveforms, including satellite communications.

– Large software systems: design, programming, analysis and assessment.

– Autonomous military systems and their digital integration.





– Fires systems and their networking integration into broader land capabilities.

- Demonstrated knowledge of Defence capability development and acquisition processes, with practical experience applying technical expertise to military capability definition, design, integration, delivery, test and evaluation, or sustainment.

• Minimum active NV1 security clearance at commencement, maintained throughout the engagement. An upgrade to NV2 may be required during the contract.

- Ability to meet applicable export-control, Defence security, probity and post-separation requirements.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

- Operations, management, training, analysis, fault rectification and integration of command-and-control systems and subsystems.
- Land command-and-control integration and interoperability with Australian Defence, other government and coalition partners.
- Land capability programs and the Defence Capability Model.
- Collaboration across Defence portfolios, programs and projects, including workshop facilitation and planning forums.
- Program or project management service delivery.
- Technical systems design, test and evaluation, verification and validation, configuration management and technical risk mitigation.

OTHER ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

- A three-month probation period and completion of relevant mandatory training apply.
- Evidence of essential qualifications, licences, certifications or registrations will be required, with ongoing maintenance where applicable.
- Defence conduct, workplace safety, security and probity requirements apply throughout the engagement.
- Role-related medical assessments, vaccinations and drug or alcohol testing may be required under the contract, including in connection with travel.
- Defence Christmas stand-down arrangements may apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications close 5 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Canberra/Sydney time (AEDT).

Apply through the Azooa Contracts portal with your current CV and a concise summary showing how your experience meets the essential and highly desirable criteria. Please include your availability, clearance level and expected hourly rate including superannuation, stating whether GST applies. Referee details and evidence of relevant qualifications will be requested as part of submission preparation.

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