Engineering Services Manager

• Voted #8 in Best Places to Work 2024 
• Strong company culture 
• Australian owned and operated 
• Cairns based opportunity 

About the role: 

Due to internal movement, we now have an opportunity for an Engineering Services Manager to join our team in Cairns supporting Norsta Maritime to maintain the Navy patrol boats and hydrographic vessels.  You will be responsible for the delivery of the engineering services under the Regional Maintenance Provider - North East contract. 

This role will be highly rewarding as it centres around the success of delivering Navy's Patrol and Hydrographic capability in the Far North. 

What you will be involved in: 

 The Engineering Services Manager supports planning, preparation and delivery of maintenance to Products being Supported (PBS) by providing engineering services in line with the Authorised Engineering Organisation Application – ENG-500 and the Maritime Sustainment Model. The Engineering Services Manager is responsible for the management and programming of engineering services relating to maintenance execution including:

• Configuration management
• Management of technical and engineering data.
• Technical and defect investigations
• Class Society compliance
• Design and Product Baseline compliance
• Requirements for Change/Deviations incorporation
• Technical Risk Management
• AIC and Regional Development
• Reporting on continual improvement services
• Authorised Engineering Organisation Application ENG-500 

What we would like from you: 

• Thorough understanding of Defence Technical/N4 Library, RPEQ certification and professional engineering requirements in a RAN context 
• Significant engineering experience in a Defence environment 
• Team management experience 
• Ability to mentor and build capability in individuals and teams
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement experience 
• Australian Citizen with an active Baseline AGSVA Security Clearance 

Please note: This role is based in Cairns. For Cairns residents, this would be offered as a fixed term opportunity. For interstate candidates interested in temporary relocation, relocation assistance will be available to the successful applicant in line with our policy and longer-term employment options based on relocation return. 

Life at Nova – it all adds up!  

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.  

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.   

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are:  

• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people  
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust  
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more  
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members  
• Annual Nova employee engagement: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun!  
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content  
• Free Flu Vaccination annually  
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture  
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari – we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously!  

  You can view the full range of benefits at https://www.novasystems.com/au/careers/life-at-nova-systems  

Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation.  

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference.  

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests.  To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation, please visit our website.  

Veteran   

Nova Systems is a Veteran Employment Supporter of the Veteran Employment Program. We value the skills Veterans bring and encourage Veterans and Defence partners to apply. Nova supports our Veterans through reserve leave and top-up pay entitlements. No need to tailor the use of Defence language in your resume, we prefer to see this however, please let us know if you need support with your application. We also ensure all applications receive a response and feedback when appropriate.  

ITAR   

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit: www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances  

NOVA SYSTEMS   

Nova Systems is Australia’s largest privately-owned Defence company with global reach. We are leaders in capability assurance and systems integration solving complex challenges in innovative ways.   

We are relied on to develop and test capabilities critical to national security and safety. We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day.   

For 25 years, Nova has brought a different perspective. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our client to anticipate, understand, and solve. We have strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, and Singapore.  

But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems, we see things differently.