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About the Role

In this pivotal role, you will help drive maintenance assurance, operational performance, and through-life support outcomes across a complex maritime sustainment program. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will provide independent assurance and strategic insights that support capability readiness, risk reduction, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact on capability assurance, maintenance excellence, and long-term operational readiness within a highly collaborative and mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities

Provide assurance activities of the Annual, One plus One and Five-Year Work Programs for initial delivery to the Maintenance Assurance Manager
Analysis of continuous schedule risk as an assurance activity to the planning, scheduling in accordance with the Stage Gate exit points IPT’s, EMP IPT’s and PEB’s
Identifying and investigating opportunities to reduce through life support costs
Driving initiatives to minimise unnecessary duplication of maintenance activities or conduct of unnecessary maintenance activities
Ensuring consideration is given to the source of vendor equipment (including spares and support) with respect to RAN commonality, LCC, Australianisation to improve supportability and AIC
Review and assurance of TPCCs and associated progress reporting metrics
Contribute to programmatic assurance reports over the Stage Gate 1 to 6 end to end processes
Contribute to the analysis of continuous schedule risk as an assurance activity to the planning scheduling in accordance with the Stage Gate exit points IPT’s, EMP IPT’s and PEB’s
Identifying risks and issues associated with ILS and supportability aspects of the project
Perform the duties of the ILS Analysts as required
Identifying, reporting and monitoring risks associated with procurement and sparing
Monitoring overarching procurement activities for the Project and raising issues of concern

Requirements

Recognised Vocational Education and Training qualification in Engineering
Project and contract management experience
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Maintenance Assurance in a Defence role
Working knowledge in Naval systems, such as Configuration Management Tool-Unified (CMT-U) and Asset Management and Planning System (AMPS)
Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work collaboratively, but can also operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and evidence-based decision-making skills
Engineering diploma or maritime competences & trade skills
Prior experience as a Waterfront Engineer or Ship Superintendent – Defence
Proven skills and experience in leading contracted planned maintenance and breakdown activities
Working knowledge in Naval Systems such as MILIS and NAVALLOW
Excellent technical skills in marine systems
Demonstrated ability to deliver results in high pressure environments
All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance
Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply
Compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Skills

Maintenance Assurance
Configuration Management Tool-Unified (CMT-U)
Asset Management and Planning System (AMPS)
MILIS
NAVALLOW
Marine systems

Location

Garden Island, Sydney

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Maintenance Assurance in a Defence role

Education Level

Recognised Vocational Education and Training qualification in Engineering
Engineering diploma or maritime competences & trade skills

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

Benefits

A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
Flexible working
Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
Paid parental leave
Income protection
Corporate rewards
Salary packaging/Novated leasing
Employee stock purchase plans
Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

About the Company

KBR – We do things that matter.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.
KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
At KBR, We Deliver.
With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities.
KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.
These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.
That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
We Deliver – Together.

Equal Opportunity

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.