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Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM)

The CLCM is integrated into the System Program Office (SPO) and contracted to deliver through-life asset management of Products being supported (PBS). The CLCM performs asset, sustainment and engineering functions to optimise availability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and minimise risk through life of the PBS. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with Regional Maintenance Centre’s (RMC) to plan maintenance activities and installation of capability upgrades. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with the Design Services Contract (DSC) to plan and execute engineering changes and services. The CLCM delivers functions against the contract scope across the Asset Class Enterprise to support Defence Maritime Capability

The Opportunity:

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.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and is based out of Garden Island, Sydney.

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

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential:

• As a minimum, 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

Desirable:

• 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