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EOI for Permanent Opportunities for experienced Defence industry professionals across various specialisms & locations
Navigating the Defence Job Market?
If you're a professional in the defence industry considering your next career move, Hays Defence is here to support you. We understand that no two career journeys are alike; your goals, experience, and circumstances are uniquely yours. That's why we take a personalised & holistic approach to your job search.
At Hays Defence, we don't just match CV's to roles....we connect people to purpose. We work closely with you to understand your aspirations and align them with opportunities that reflect your strengths and ambitions.

Through our partnerships with leading defence organisations with a strong domestic & global reach, we offer access to employers that are invested in their teams and value professionals who are driven to contribute meaningfully to national defence capability.

We're committed to helping you navigate and simplify your job search, making the process more efficient, rewarding, and tailored to your goals. Ultimately, helping you secure a role where you can establish long-term roots and elevate your career to new heights.

Current Opportunities available: These opportunities are permanent, stable with long-term prospects.

Please note, all roles require a minimum of NV1 clearance (unless otherwise stated)

Engineering :

Requirements Manager, Defence facilities, Williamtown, NSW
T&E engineer, test and evaluation engineers: various domains - locations flexible in either VIC, SA, ACT, NSW, QLD
Head of Discipline: Software Engineering. Australian Citizenship or baseline accepted - Victoria
Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer - Victoria
Systems Safety Engineer: Melbourne & Adelaide
Mechanical Engineer, CNC, northern NSW
Field Service Engineers, Systems Administration: NV2 or PV preferred, VIC, ACT, ADL
Systems Engineers, Cyber, NV2 or PV required - Canberra
Software Engineer, Cyber - TSPV / Positive Vetting - Canberra
TSPV candidates in Canberra with experience in cybersecurity
Systems Engineers - Electronics, Communications, Software - Canberra
Engineers - SATCOM, Marine, Electronics - Brisbane




Experienced Maritime Professionals

Commercial & Contracts - Sydney
Systems Engineers - Sydney
Software Engineers - Sydney
Marine Engineers - Sydney
Naval Architects - Sydney
Mechanical Engineers - Sydney
Electrical Engineers - Sydney
ILS Engineers - Sydney
Specialist Engineering - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability - Sydney




Integrated Logistics Support

ILS Specialists (RAM)- Canberra preferred
ILS Engineers - ACT or NSW
Technical Writers - Canberra
Integrated Logistics Support Manager, ILSM - Northern NSW
Training Developers - Canberra




Projects/Operations Support

Operations Support for Supply chain / Logistics - Canberra, potential flexibility
Project Support Officer - Canberra, potential flexibility
Software Operations Support Officer - Canberra
Senior Project Manager - Defence construction, must have Civil Engineering degree and ideally ex-military - Brisbane
Production Coordinator/planner: Defence manufacturing - Northern NSW
Maintenance planner: maritime - Sydney




Quality management

Quality Manager - Defence, Manufacturing, Australian Citizenship or Baseline - NSW
Quality Manager - Shipbuilding - NSW
Quality Manager - Defence Land, Greenfield Project, Manufacturing, Baseline/NV1 - VIC




Configuration Management

Configuration Manager - Brisbane



What you'll get in return

On offer are permanent, stable and long-term opportunities with excellent growth prospects. You will receive solid project visibility, in addition to opportunities to gain exposure across various defence domains and projects.

What you need to do now

If you are interested in these opportunities and would like to learn more, apply now, or send your resume and contact details directly to amy.mcnulty@hays.com.au (please highlight the job(s) and locations of interest to you).

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