The Role

The Regional Maintenance Centre - East (RMC-E) Technical Manager will work under broad guidance from the Principal Commonwealth Representative within the dynamic Maintenance Delivery team. They will:

• Lead the review and assessment of technical packages, reports, processes and performance to ensure specified requirements are met in support of maintaining and upgrading Royal Australian Navy vessels.
• Leverage their experience, judgement and initiative to ensure capability outcomes are maximised, and value for money is achieved for the Commonwealth.
• Lead and Manage vessel maintenance planning and execution.
• Lead and Manage complex system test and inspection program including governance on vessels in maintenance, ensuring knowledge of, and compliance with, legislative frameworks, government decision-making, and Defence’s mission and policy requirements that certifies system performance following maintenance.
• Advise and support senior management and project managers on a broad range of very complex technical issues associated with the management and delivery of programs and integration of Engineering Changes.

About our Team

RMC-E is playing a lead role implementing Plan Galileo’s ambitious reform program for surface fleet sustainment. Realising this will ensure Defence can support the significant increase in a complex fleet of vessels generated through Continuous Naval Shipbuilding. It will enhance Navy’s agility and its ability to surge from strategic locations across Australia, particularly into the Pacific.

Development of sovereign sustainment capability is key, so that Defence has the workforce, supply chains and infrastructure to support the future fleet. The team will manage the Regional Maintenance Provider and work together to plan, manage, execute and assure maintenance for Navy vessels and build resilient local and regional supply chains.

RMC-E will contribute to delivery of continuous sustainment of the complex naval capability resulting from Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and ensure Navy responds to changing operational requirements, providing assurance, audit and compliance of contractors and reports on performance, opportunity and risk, in addition to developing industry networks.

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes, skills and experience:

• In-depth knowledge of test and evaluation, and system technical audits, preferably in the maritime domain.
• Be a self-motivated and high-performing individual, capable of both independent and collaborative work across Naval Shipbuilding Sustainment Group (NSSG), Navy and Industry stakeholders.
• Proficiency and experience in technical and quality assurance policy and industry best practice to ensure that delivered capability meets requirements.
• Highly effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability.
• Demonstrate initiative, strong organisational skills, and the ability to pivot to pressures and changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively manage and motivate teams.
• Ability to think strategically and understand the ‘big picture’ in order to develop plans and processes which enhance RMC-E outcomes.
• NV1 Security clearance or ability to obtain the same.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 1 May 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference NSSG/03267/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=B3317F9C-24EC-67BB-E69E-E3C04EBCB4B5