Platform URDEF Manager

About this role

The Role The Platform Urgent Defect (URDEF) Manager will provide technical marine support to Navy Vessels operating in Northern Australian waters when URDEFs are reported. The role will involve stakeholder engagement with internal and external suppliers, Industry, ADF and Commonwealth personnel. The Platform URDEF Manager will investigate, report and perform technical marine support and assessments in line with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks in line with technical delegation that are associated with the position. The Platform URDEF Manager will work independently within an integrated workforce with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability to achieve the outcomes of their work in support of Defence’s mission and policy requirement. The role does come with outside business hours and weekend responsibilities on a rotational basis. The position is on-site and based at the Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin Northern Territory. About our Team Maritime Systems Division (MSD) operates within the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group delivering in-service support to Navy and Army along with delivering new capability to Government. MSD is embarking on transformational change to establish the Maritime Sustainment Model and ensure the organisation is able to respond to emerging demands and strategic priorities. The Regional Maintenance Centre-North team sits within MSD and delivers maintenance to Naval Vessels home ported in Darwin NT and other visiting Navy vessels from interstate. We are seeking high performing candidates who thrive on new challenges and enjoy working in a fast-paced, complex environment. We promote an inclusive culture that echoes Defence values – service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence; and are committed to ensuring our people feel appreciated, participate fully, and have access to tailored professionalised pathways. We are flexible and agile in our approach to work, encourage our staff to have a healthy work life balance, and offer access to training and development opportunities and mentoring and coaching services. Our Ideal Candidate • Leadership and Supervision – Provide clear direction, set performance standards, delegate effectively, motivate and empower team members, and foster professional growth. • Persuasion and Influence – Communicate with impact, negotiate effectively, influence stakeholders, and manage conflict constructively. • Written Communication – Produce clear, concise and accurate written material; utilising tools for data reporting and notification reporting to leadership. • Strategic Thinking – Apply a strategic mindset, to support in the rectification of defect management when planning and actioning URDEFs across Northern Australia. • Planning and Organisation – Establish clear objectives, plan and prioritise tasks, manage resources and time efficiently, and track progress to ensure successful delivery of URDEF management across a multiple Navy Vessels.