About Us
IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia.
Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.
The Role
The SHFC Program is responsible for the provision of the Defence High Frequency
Communications System (DHFCS). Capability is provided through Sustainment under
CJC10, and enhancement under the JP9101 Project.
The Systems Engineer JP9101 Level 3 is an advanced practitioner responsible for
facilitating complex engineering activities within the JP9101 Project, ensuring
delivery of the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System
(EDHFCS) capability. Operating under broad direction, the role exercises technical
authority, professional judgment, and initiative to influence engineering outcomes,
manage technical risk, and assure compliance with Defence standards and IC3SPO
Quality Management System (QMS).
Responsibilities:
The Systems Engineer JP9101 L3 is to:
• Facilitate JP9101 engineering activities across acquisition and integration
phases, ensuring EDHFCS capability requirements are met.
• Provide engineering advice and assurance on system design, integration,
and verification activities across all relevant contracts.
• Develop, review, and endorse complex engineering documentation,
including system specifications, design packages, and technical risk
registers.
• Exercise advanced engineering delegations as issued by the Chief Engineer
IC3SPO, ensuring compliance with technical governance frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks and uncertainties,
implementing mitigation
strategies and influencing project decision-making.
• Represent JP9101 engineering interests in technical forums, working
groups, and mandated system reviews with contractors and stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide Level 2 engineers, fostering technical capability
development and promoting best practice engineering processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate engineering inputs
across all discipline streams, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Maintain compliance of JP9101 engineering processes with IC3SPO QMS
and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• All other tasks as directed.
About You
Responsibilities & Experience:
In addition to the defined responsibilities of the position, the following
requirements of this position are considered fundamental to the Systems Engineer
JP9101 L3;
- Chartered Professional Engineer (or equivalent) or ability to attain
chartered status.
- Extensive experience in systems engineering within Defence acquisition
programs, including ODCS knowledge.
- Tertiary qualifications in Communications Engineering, Systems
Engineering, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering activities and influence
technical outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience
in technical leadership roles.
ASDEFCON suite experience and familiarity with Defence policy and
regulatory frameworks.
Required Behaviours:
- In achieving the expected results, the Systems Engineer JP9101 L3 is to;
- Act prudently, ethically and lawfully.
- Act in accordance with Government, Defence and CASG policies and
initiatives, including the Public Governance, Performance and
Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), Public Service Act 1999, APS and
Defence Values, applicable Work Health & Safety requirements, Legal
Services Directions and the Commonwealth Procurement
Rules.
- Act in the best interest of the Commonwealth, in a business-like manner
and provide excellent stewardship of all project resources to maximise
efficiency, effectiveness and value for money, constantly seeking
opportunities for continuous improvement and to enhance CASG’s future
capacity.
- Communicate effectively with line managers and Division Head, including
consultation with them and taking appropriate direction from them.
- Communicate effectively with CASG’s Defence customers, supporting and
other related elements of CASG, and Defence and industry partners.
- Employ best practice in the execution of work, focusing on achieving
outcomes, ensuring that decisions are made by appropriately qualified and
experienced persons, and taking judicious risks.
- Provide clarity on roles & responsibilities.
- Encourage transparency and truthfulness.
- Encourage collaboration and communication.
What we offer
With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra, we’re a tight-knit team, working across some of Australia’s most critical infrastructure and Defence projects. We come from diverse backgrounds and pride ourselves on our flexible, supportive and collaborative team culture. We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time, whilst you go about developing a great career in this space.
As part of IAG, you’ll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals’ working across a range of integrated workstreams in a friendly and approachable environment.
