Test & Evaluation Manager

Lead complex Test & Evaluation activities supporting the integration and assurance of Defence land systems

Your new company 
You’ll join a technically focused Defence environment responsible for integrating complex land-based digital, ICT and combat-system capabilities. The broader engineering function supports systems engineering, integration, technical assurance, experimentation and Test & Evaluation across interconnected systems. The environment includes specialist test facilities and supports activities spanning developmental, acceptance, operational and cyber Test & Evaluation, together with systems-of-systems integration and compliance testing. 
Your new role 
Working within a systems engineering and validation environment, you’ll support the design, development, conduct and reporting of Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities. The role has a strong focus on ensuring appropriate T&E methodologies are applied while engaging with Defence projects, stakeholders and enabling ICT providers. 

• Plan, conduct and report allocated T&E activities.
• Identify, coordinate and manage testing requirements, including associated risks and safety considerations.
• Advise Project Managers on test objectives, methodology, trial planning, scheduling, evaluation and reporting.
• Review test plans and supporting documentation to ensure a sound basis for T&E activities.
• Facilitate T&E workshops, including Test Readiness Reviews and related activities.
• Collect, manage and analyse test results and develop formal test reports.
• Support standardisation, templates and guidance while working with internal and external stakeholders to prioritise T&E requests

What you'll need to succeed 
You’ll bring demonstrated T&E experience together with the technical, organisational and stakeholder-management capability required to operate effectively in a Defence engineering environment. 

• Demonstrated experience in Test & Evaluation roles.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and information systems.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• The ability to work in person at the primary ACT facility.
• A minimum NV1 security clearance at commencement, or the ability to obtain one, noting the successful contractor must maintain NV1 throughout the engagement.
• Highly desirable: previous ADF service or Defence T&E experience, and experience across Defence acquisition, sustainment, systems engineering, integration, ICT or project management.
• Desirable: configuration management, joint or coalition ICT/mission systems experience, technical reporting and experience in Defence capability development, integration, T&E or experimentation.

What you'll get in return 

• This long-term contract provides hands-on involvement in complex systems engineering, assurance and T&E activities within a Defence land capability environment. 
• A contract running from 1 January 2027 to 30 June 2028, + potential further 12-month extension, at Defence’s discretion and subject to the stated conditions.
• Exposure to developmental, acceptance and operational T&E, systems integration and technical assurance.
• The possibility of domestic and international travel supporting activities such as working groups, field trials, exercises and coalition engagement. 

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to holly.powell@hays.com.au , or call us now.
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