Your new company
A well‑established engineering organisation supporting complex maritime and defence platforms is seeking a Senior Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer to join its Sydney‑based team. The organisation delivers long‑term sustainment and design support services across in‑service assets and offers a stable, technically challenging environment within the defence sector.
Your new role
Responsible for delivering ILS and logistics engineering artefacts in support of sustainment and engineering change activities across complex platforms. This role focusses on ensuring through‑life supportability, maintainability and cost‑effective asset management, working closely with engineering, project and customer stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) activities, including:
Developing and updating preventive maintenance documentation and maintenance plans
Producing and maintaining technical manuals and support documentation in line with Defence and industry standards
Conducting life cycle cost (LCC) analysis and supporting cost‑of‑ownership optimisation
Performing spares and allowances analysis, including optimisation activities
Supporting codification and cataloguing of items of supply within Defence logistics systems
Managing ILS inputs to minor engineering changes, including planning, scheduling and stakeholder coordination
Providing ILS advice and technical guidance to project and engineering teams
Supporting and mentoring junior ILS engineers
Operating in accordance with WHS, environmental and quality requirements within a regulated environment
What you'll need to succeed
Bachelors degree in Engineering
Strong understanding of ILS and sustainment processes, ideally within a defence or asset‑intensive environment
Knowledge of systems engineering principles and how logistics engineering integrates into the systems lifecycle
Experience developing maintenance documentation, technical manuals and ILS artefacts
Exposure to life cycle costing, spares analysis and configuration‑controlled environments
Strong technical writing and documentation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability
Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver in high‑pressure environments
Eligibility to obtain and maintain NV1 security clearance
What you'll get in return
A long‑term, stable role supporting complex, high‑value assets
A senior position with influence over through‑life support and sustainment outcomes
Opportunity to mentor and develop ILS capability within the team
Competitive salary package aligned to experience
A collaborative, professional engineering environment
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Holly.Powell@Hays.com.au , or call us now.
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