Description:
Supply Support Officer Location: Sydney
Working arrangement: Hybrid
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Security clearance: NV1
The Supply Support Officer plays a critical role in ensuring effective sustainment outcomes by overseeing and coordinating supply support functions across complex capability programs. This position is responsible for maintaining materiel availability, ensuring inventory accuracy, and supporting compliance with Defence policies and governance frameworks, all while contributing to operational readiness and value-for-money objectives.
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Plan, coordinate and oversee supply support activities to ensure the timely provision of equipment and materials required for operational capability.
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Develop, maintain and manage provisioning data, including stockholding strategies and demand forecasting aligned to sustainment needs.
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Deliver technical supply support functions such as cataloguing, codification, NATO Stock Number (NSN) management, and supply data governance.
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Monitor and manage obsolescence risks for critical components, contributing to mitigation planning and lifecycle strategies.
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Utilise Defence logistics systems and ERP platforms to conduct data analysis and produce accurate sustainment reporting.
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Liaise with commercial teams and industry partners to coordinate procurement activities and maintain program delivery timelines.
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Support the development, refinement and standardisation of logistics processes to enhance compliance, efficiency and performance.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen sustainment outcomes across specialised maritime capability programs.
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Tertiary qualifications in logistics, supply chain management, engineering support, or a related discipline.
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Demonstrated experience in supply support, logistics, or Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) within a complex, asset-intensive Defence environment.
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Strong understanding of Defence logistics and supply governance frameworks.
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Hands-on experience using enterprise logistics or ERP systems for transactional processing, reporting and data analysis.
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Proven capability in technical supply functions including cataloguing, codification, item master data management, and configuration-aligned supply support.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to critical maritime Defence capabilities within a complex and highly specialised program environment. You will play a key role in supporting operational readiness while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and mission-focused setting, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on nationally significant programs.
Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a current NV1 Security Clearance.