Engineering Officer - Mechanical

APS Level 6
$78,304 - $89,449 (plus super)
Darwin, NT
Cairns, QLD

Re-Advertised Position - previous applicants need not apply

The Maritime Systems Division (MSD) within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) provides through-life asset management support services to the Navy and Army maritime capability for Australian ships. The MSD currently has opportunities within the Patrol Boat Systems Program Office (PBSPO) in Darwin NT and Cairns QLD for an experienced Mechanical Engineering professional.

The PBSPO is responsible for providing through life support to the Armidale Class Patrol Boats (ACPBs) and the Cape Class Patrol Boats (CCPBs). Asset management services are delivered through an outsourced performance based In Service Support Contract spanning engineering, maintenance and logistics operations. The Mechanical Engineering Officers will be responsible for working within the Defence Seaworthiness system, to conduct Engineering activities to support the Patrol Boat capability. The focus of these positions will be on the support of the vessels and equipment and will also provide broader support to the PBSPO engineering cell.

The successful candidates will be required to achieve and maintain Engineering Authority under the Defence Seaworthiness System and will report to the PBSPO Engineering Manager located in Darwin. Activities that the Mechanical Engineering Officer is expected to conduct include but are not limited to, conducting governance and assurance activities, providing engineering advice, review and management of Engineering changes, and conducting risk assessments.

You will be a key member of the Engineering team and will be required to regularly liaise with stakeholders including the In Service Support Contractor, Navy personnel and other Defence agencies. Future positions may become available in Darwin and Cairns and a merit pool will be established at the end of this recruitment process which may be used to fill these positions as they become available. This merit pool will be valid for 12 months from gazettal date of this position.

The PBSPO is dedicated to the continued professional development of its staff and you can expect to enhance your skills through additional formal training. As the position is located in Cairns and is considered a remote locality as defined in the Defence Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020, the successful candidates will have access to additional entitlements including:

• Additional Leave Entitlement
• District Allowance
• Assisted Leave Fares Allowance

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 04 July 2018

For further information please review the job information pack, reference CASG/02241/18 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers.