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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.

The Safety and Certification Engineer (SCE) 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:

1. Supervision of requirements and Defence Seaworthiness requirements;
2. HSPO Engineering Department staff – Provision of engineering supervision to subordinate staff and support to broader engineering staff;
3. Navy Technical Bureau Staff – Technical Support Network;
4. HMGRP CM-R, Engineering and Technical staff, including ship crews – Customer;
5. In-Service Support Contract (ISSC) management & staff – delivery of the engineering program; and
6. Reporting directly to the Engineering Program Manager (EPM).

The Hydrographic Systems Program Office (HSPO) has a requirement to engage an SCE. The primary function of the role is to provide the Hydrographic Authorised Materiel Seaworthiness Delivery Organisation (HAMSDO) with a dedicated resource to deliver the following:

• Hydrographic Survey (HS) Vessel Safety Case Report;
• Survey Motor Launch (SML) Safety Case Report; and
• Survey Motor Boat (SMB) Safety Case Report.

The Safety Case Reports (SCR) needs to be reviewed and updated to present the argument that the HS/SML/SMB System is safe for continued operations. An updated SCR will also describe how the HS/SML/SMB Safety Management System (SMS) currently identifies and manages the risks so far as reasonably practicable (SFARP); meets and maintains compliance; and demonstrates due diligence with regard to managing safety and environmental issues associated with the HS/SML/SMB Systems.

The following skills, experience and qualifications are required:

• Experience and qualifications in Systems Safety and Certification. The ability to provide SME advice and effectively act as a Level 3 Advanced Practitioner 3 is required;
• Effective communication and ability to write, engage, persuade and achieve effective outcomes at the executive level;
• Contract Management acumen;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Word and Excel. Able to produce consistent documents based on agreed templates and ensure strict formats produced to a standard. (Styles and Formatting).
• Ability to deliver services in Cairns at the contract start date. Any COVID-19 quarantine restrictions to be completed prior to start date.
• BASELINE level security clearance.
• This engineering position requires a Bachelor of Engineering

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