Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Practitioner - Fixed Term Contract

Description

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the Australia Armed Forces, along with those of the U.S. and its Allies, to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Job Description

The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Practitioner is for a Fixed Term Contract for approximately 8 months, until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of an extension.

The role is responsible for supporting the development of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) analyses and deliverables in support of the Australian Army's ASLAV (Australian Light Armoured Vehicle) and M1 Abrams based Heavy Armour platforms in Australia.

The role is based in Mawson Lakes. The position reports to the Operations Manager, and has nil reports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project logistics engineering team performance by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to plan, execute and deliver ILS outcomes.
• Conduct research and develop and maintain ILS analyses and models using appropriate methods and tools;
• Independently manages projects/assignments in their area from beginning to end and includes stakeholder inputs to deliver agreed outcomes;
• Attend regular collaborative workshops with internal and external customers in support of accomplishing contracted ILS deliverables;
• Identify and source relevant data from enterprise partners;
• Provide informed and justified estimates for data where robust mature data does not exist;
• Author technical reports and ILS publications to a high standard.
• Provide ILS analyses, document development, document review & other ILS duties;
• Author technical publications to DEF(AUST) 5629B in conjunction with DEF(AUST) 5629C.
• Deliver ILS analyses and artefacts including:
• • Level of Repair Analysis (LORA);
  • Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM);
  • Condition Based Maintenance (CBM);
  • Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA);
  • ILS Technical Publications; and
  • Electrical Mechanical Engineering Instruction Technical Publications

Job Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate IV in an applicable Trade Certificate stream;
• Solid understanding of LSA, specifically LORA, RCM & MTA;
• Demonstrated experience in developing Technical Publications;
• Extensive experience in a Defence or related field in Asset Management (AM) or applied maintenance;
• Current NV1 Australian Government Security Clearance;
• ITAR cleared; and
• High level of interpersonal skills & ability to communicate effectively.

Desirable

• Tertiary education in ILS or Asset Management body of knowledge;
• Membership of an institution relevant to ILS or AM fields; and
• Heavy Armoured Military Vehicle Maintainer experience.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel & Project.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and leave loading of 17.5%.
• Educational Assistance Professional Memberships, professional development, study assistance.
• Flexible working on a 9-76 day fortnight (Monday-Friday)
• Competitive pay in addition to training and support provided on all vehicles, where applicable
• Workplace environment which promotes collaboration, safety and a positive work/life balance

GDLS-A is a proud supporter of veterans and welcomes those ex-serving and their families to apply.

GDLS-A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.