Engineer Practitioner - Explosive Ordnance

The Role

Are you an engineer that is interested in delving into the world of Explosive Ordnance? If so, look no further than this meaningful opportunity for an APS 5 Engineering Practitioner role and apply your skills!

An opportunity exists to join our dynamic Defence team within the Land Explosive Ordnance system Program Office (LEOSPO) as an APS5 Engineering Practitioner. If you are searching for a new career opportunity with an agile, empowering, positive and open organisation, this role within LEOSPO could be for you!

You will spend your days;

• Investigating, analysing and reporting on engineering concepts and risks;
• Planning and delivering critical engineering activities;
• Providing advice to stakeholders; and
• Enabling good inventory decisions with quality and timely engineering advice.

Your ability to analyse and apply systems of work, Government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements will be key to allowing you to deliver outcomes.

About our Team

The Land Explosive Ordnance System Program Office (LEOSPO) forms a key component of the Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Land Branch, which sits within the GWEO Systems Division of Defence Delivery Group. Our team is made up of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are primarily located in Penrith, Canberra and Melbourne. LEOSPO manages the acquisition, sustainment and disposal of a large range of guided and non-guided land explosive ordnance.

We are dedicated to providing our staff with a manageable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one, which directly reflects the needs, and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements.

Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration.

You will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.

Other benefits include:

• 15.4% superannuation;
• Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
• Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
• Focus on work/life balance; and
• Salary sacrifice opportunities.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will;

• Be a highly proactive and organised Engineer; have a background in explosive ordnance, mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering;
• Be a clear and concise communicator (written and verbal), strong team player, able to analyse, interpret and apply engineering guidance, policy and regulations, influence stakeholders and evaluate strategies to achieve outcomes; and
• Take the initiative to resolve issues by identifying and developing ideas through analysis of alternative courses of action, whilst identifying their implications and associated risks.

Defence is committed to recruiting the right people, in the right jobs, at the right time. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference GWEO/04698/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=4B52CF91-9593-1876-D194-ED35491F8468