System Engineer

At Scyne, we are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics. 

Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices: 

• Transformation 
• Risk, Programs and Cyber 
• Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure 

Our Transformation Practice brings together the skills and capabilities to support our clients to address their big agendas and deliver transformation programs, and encompasses: 

• Architecture & Technology. 
• Business & Experience. 
• Capability & Change. 
• Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). 
• Execution & Enablement. 

We are excited to announce that we have newly created opportunities in our Transformation Practice’s Defence team, located in Canberra. As a client-facing consultant, you’ll play a crucial role in providing the best possible advice, services and support to help our Defence clients achieve their primary role of defending Australia and its national interests, promoting security and stability, and supporting the Australian community as directed by the Government.

We are looking for passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to support our clients to address critical challenges.

Please note: These positions require you to have an Australian Citizenship and be willing to undertake Baseline (or preferably NV1) clearance to support work with Defence. For more information, please go to https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability

Our Business & Experience team in the Transformation practice provides multi-disciplinary expertise to help clients envision, design and deliver the capabilities needed achieve their strategic objectives.  We work across elements including:

• Capability definition, design, development​ and costing.
• Systems engineering​.
• Operating model design.
• Business requirements and process mapping.
• Service model design​.
• Journey mapping and service blueprinting​.

You may be already a consulting professional looking to grow your skills, someone involved in delivering outcomes for Government and Defence who wants to grow a career in the Defence sector, or a consultant looking to specialise in a specific discipline.

No matter your current role, we are looking for people who are collaborative and enjoy working as a team. You will have a growth mindset – interested in asking questions, challenging thinking, and bringing new ideas to the table.

As a permanent member of our team, you’ll have the chance to develop your consulting skills and experience and advance your career as a trusted advisor to Defence. You’ll also benefit from mentorship by industry leaders, helping you build on your existing expertise.

For this role we are specifically seeking a highly cleared candidate (at least Baseline, preferably NV1) who is a degree qualified professional engineer with the following essential functional skill set:

• System Engineer with experience in the One Defence Capability System
• Experience in the development of the Operational Concept Document, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, and Function & Performance Specification.
• Experience in defining and managing the system engineering, configuration management, and test evaluation programmes for major project acquisitions.
• An understanding of Defence technical regulatory/technical assurance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated project management team.

Additionally as a Manager, you will:

• Lead project teams effectively, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet client objectives.
• Manage client relationships and address their needs proactively.
• Oversee budget and resource allocation for projects.
• Provide regular performance feedback and coaching to team members.

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave). 
• Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us. 
• Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more! 
• Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership. 
• Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill. 
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle. 
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members. 

Interested in working together or want to find out more? 

If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today. 

We Value Every Person and Every Voice:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities.  We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know

Recruitment and Assessment Process:

Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.