About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We deliver prime systems integration projects which build, develop and support military solutions for Defence. The team focuses on leveraging our local engineering, our services expertise, and global products to bring new capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.

The Opportunity

This is a varied, hands-on opportunity combining site leadership with operations coordination at our Mulgrave facility. As the Site Lead, you will guide day-to-day production and warehouse activities while providing broader operational support to keep the site organised, safe and running effectively.

• Coordinate onsite production and warehouse activities, supporting the delivery, return, servicing, inspection and inventory management of CBRND equipment and packages.
• Oversee equipment calibration, servicing, maintenance records and work orders, ensuring accurate information is maintained in Costpoint and supporting contract quality requirements.
• Undertake operations coordination duties across procurement, supply chain, goods receipting, facilities, security, office administration and onsite contractor activities.
• Work closely with production, warehouse, engineering, quality, finance and operations stakeholders to manage priorities, support site requirements and improve operational processes.

About You

You will bring a practical and adaptable approach, with the ability to move confidently between site leadership, operational coordination and hands-on support. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, maintaining accurate records and building effective working relationships across a multidisciplinary environment.

Essential:

• Experience coordinating work within a production, warehouse, manufacturing, facilities or operational environment.
• Capability in planning activities, organising resources and supporting teams to meet operational and service requirements.
• Experience using ERP or maintenance management systems to manage work orders, inventory, purchasing or equipment records.
• Ability to interpret and follow standard operating procedures, maintain quality documentation and support workplace health and safety requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with varied stakeholders.
• A valid Australian driver’s licence and a forklift licence, or willingness to obtain one.
• Willingness and ability to undertake routine manual handling, including boxes weighing up to 20 kg.

Advantageous:

• Experience supervising or providing day-to-day guidance to production or warehouse personnel.
• A Certificate III or IV in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, mechanical fitting, project management, warehousing, supply chain management or a related discipline.
• Experience with Costpoint, SAP, MILIS or Defence logistics processes.
• Knowledge of calibration, equipment servicing, stocktaking, freight coordination and goods receipting.
• Experience supporting procurement, facilities, security, office management or operational events.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold (or could obtain) a Baseline security clearance.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply via the “Apply Now” button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Ben George, Talent Acquisition.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.