_{23rd October, 2026}

Job Title- L3 SATCOM Sustainment Support Specialist
Job Id 1260599

• Security Clearance: NV1 Clearance
• Length of Contract: 7 months
• The role closes on 27/10/2026
• Location: Brindabella Business Park, Canberra ACT

Role Description:
The SATCOM Sustainment Support Specialist will provide Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Designated Logistics Manager (DLM), engineering, configuration management and transition support to the SATCOM Sustainment Management Office. Working under the direction of the CA66 Sustainment Manager, the role supports the through-life management of SATCOM terminals, infrastructure and associated equipment fleets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing, developing and updating ILS, technical, engineering, safety and disposal artefacts.
• Supporting fleet sustainment, inventory management, codification, cataloguing, procurement, repairs, stocktakes, obsolescence and disposals.
• Using Defence systems, including MILIS and CMT-L, to maintain logistics, configuration and equipment records.
• Reviewing Engineering Change Proposals and associated ILS documentation.
• Supporting capability transition from acquisition into sustainment and operational service.
• Assisting with capability certification, validation, asset and data handover, support contracts and project closure activities.
• Providing technical advice, governance support and input into procurement and verification activities.
• Maintaining task schedules and preparing regular progress reports.
• Providing advice, mentoring and workshops to SATCOM personnel on ILS and technical artefacts.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications or demonstrated industry experience in integrated logistics, engineering, configuration management, systems engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated Defence logistics, sustainment, engineering or capability-management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Defence logistics systems, particularly MILIS.
• Experience supporting the sustainment management of Defence equipment fleets.
• Experience developing, reviewing or updating logistics and technical documentation, including ILS Instructions, Engineering Change Proposals, EMEIs, User Handbooks, configuration records and safety artefacts.
• Understanding of Defence materiel logistics, procurement, technical regulation and support-contracting requirements.
• Ability to undertake complex work independently, make responsible decisions and provide specialist advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, written communication, document-management and reporting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with sustainment, acquisition, engineering and logistics stakeholders.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience within a Defence SATCOM sustainment or acquisition environment.
• Formal logistics, engineering or configuration-management competencies.
• CMT-L General User ECP and CMT-L RPS/CES Administrator training.
• Ability to obtain Technical Authority Level 2 or Level 3.
• Experience with codification and cataloguing of Defence materiel.
• Knowledge of the Land Materiel Safety Manual, Technical Integrity Management Documentation and relevant Australian, international and Defence standards.
• Experience transitioning acquisition projects into sustainment and disposal phases.
• Experience establishing or supporting Foreign Military Sales cases.
• Experience undertaking technical certification, safety assessments, operational test and evaluation, or verification and validation activities.
• Knowledge of Defence SATCOM systems, equipment and capabilities.

SFIA Skills Sought:
Delivering management, technical and administrative services to support and maintain live applications.

ASUP Level 4:
Maintains application support processes and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures. Uses application management software and tools to investigate issues, collect performance statistics and create reports.

Please contact Team@strategicexecutive.com or simply click apply to submit your application 
 
"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."

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