CareerPlan

Transition Manager

Townsville, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11
Based in AustraliaSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead the transition of complex maritime capabilities from acquisition into operational service and enduring sustainment within the Australian Defence environment.

Role type

Senior IC engineering transition manager

Builds

Operational service capabilities and sustainment readiness for Defence

Domain

Defence engineering and maritime systems

Required skills

engineering leadership, transition planning, technical certification, design acceptance, inspection, testing, engineering assurance, risk assessment, stakeholder liaison, technical documentation, technical investigations, in-service support analysis, configuration management

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including Defence Business Units and Industry Partners; coordinate and chair stakeholder meetings; prepare project, engineering, and transition documentation including Safety Case Reports and Transition Plans; participate in technical inspections and test activities; review technical results and provide recommendations; exercise delegated technical authority including Alternate Principal Engineer functions; identify and analyze transition risks; prepare technical advice and briefing products for Commonwealth decisionmakers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC