As Australia’s multi-disciplinary advisory and business partner of choice for clients in Defence, government and infrastructure, Downer Professional Services deliver complex things that matter. It's not always an easy task, but anything worthwhile seldom is. Great things are rarely accomplished alone. We’re building something remarkable. Now we just need you.
This engineering position requires the individual to be able to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professional Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
You will be supported by subject matter experts within HSPO to achieve outcomes and would be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including:
- HSPO Engineering Delegates;
- HSPO Engineering Department staff;
- Navy Technical Bureau Staff – Technical Support Network;
- HMGRP CM-R, Engineering and Technical staff, including ship crews – Customer;
- In-Service Support Contract (ISSC) management & staff; and
- Engineering Program Manager (EPM) (reporting to).
The Electrical Engineer tasks will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Understand all required engineering disciplines and practice, provide technical authority and design acceptance, implement and ensure compliance with technical regulations, legislation, policy, procedure and practice;
- Communicate and engage with stakeholders, plan, lead, develop, integrate, manage and evaluate projects and engineering management systems to deliver the engineering aspects of the Defence materiel capability life cycle. Investigate and expose risk, analyse and report on engineering issues, requirements, develop and implement recommendations and advice;
- Accountable for exercising assigned engineering authorities (inclusive of Design Acceptance Authority Representative) and any Technical Regulatory Authority delegations;
- Accountable for ensuring adherence to the relevant workflows and schedules;
- Draw upon knowledge and expertise of all relevant engineering disciplines, business and operational context to identify issues and uncertainties and address appropriately.
- Evaluate technical and design packages including scoping, planning, and reviewing and implement actions;
- Implement relevant engineering knowledge and processes to develop advancements to engineering principles, techniques, methods and regulations;
- Drive the delivery of very complex engineering functions, systems and innovative activities;
- Oversee the improvement and maintenance of the HSPO Technical Regulatory Management system (TRMS). Provide subject matter expert advice and effectively act as an Engineering Authority level 3 in TRMS;
- Review and update the Engineering QMS documentation to reflect current practice, particularly noting HSPO operation in an “outsourced” engineering model.
- Ability to deliver services in Cairns onsite. Government furnished equipment will be provided for working onsite only. The candidate may be required to work on RAN vessels at sea and therefore must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Hold no conflict of interest in the engagement as a Contractor for HSPO.
- BASELINE Level security clearance.
- Effective communication and analytical skills are required.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Word and Excel. Able to produce consistent documents based on agreed templates and ensure strict formats produced. (Styles and Formatting)
- This engineering position requires a Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere, that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer.
About Downer Professional Services
Downer Professional Services is part of the Downer Defence business and are committed to providing fully integrated professional services and managed solutions primarily to the Australian Government. The combined footprint of Downer Professional Services and Spotless, makes Downer Defence one of the only sovereign, integrated services companies that has a whole of Defence Capability Lifecycle offering mindset. We are part of Downer Group, the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.
Downer Professional Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Accordingly, we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds