Test and Assurance Manager – Land C4I | Symonston | NV1

Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.

Location: Symonston (Onsite).

1. Comprehensive CV which includes work experience with date range specified and no gaps

2. Response that addresses required deliverables including skillset and experience requirements and evaluation criteria

3. Completed Compliance Statement

4. Two referees for each candidate, preferably including at least one ADF/APS if applicable

- RFQ ID: SG-303824611832 (Reference: DSS17514)

- Agency: Dept of Defence

- Closing Date: 17:00 4 Nov 2026 (Australia/Sydney)

- Estimated Start Date: 1 January 2027

- Initial Contract Duration: 1 year 6 months (1 January 2027 – 30 June 2028)

- Extension Term: 1 x 12 months (up to 220 days)

- Number of Extensions: 1

- Experience Level: Level 3 - Advanced Practitioner

- Security Clearance: Minimum NV1 on commencement of the contract (may be required to undergo a security clearance upgrade to NV2 over the course of the contract)

- Location of Work: On-site – Land Network Integration Centre, Symonston, ACT

- Working Arrangements: Onsite at LNIC facility in Symonston, ACT. Some interstate and international travel may be required to support coalition activities, working groups, field trials, or exercises.

- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)

The role involves engaging a Test and Evaluation (T&E) Manager to supplement the contractor workforce within the Land Network Integration Centre (LNIC). The contractor will plan, conduct, and report on T&E activities for Land C4I systems integration, including experimentation, operational testing, acceptance testing, and cyber T&E. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement across Defence organisations, projects, and ICT providers to resolve integration issues and support informed engineering decisions.

The position is primarily a Systems Engineering role within the Validate Frame with a strong focus on the conduct and management of T&E activities to ensure that sufficient and correct T&E methodologies are employed in LNIC.

- Plan, conduct and report allocated T&E activities.

- Identify, manage and coordinate tests required to be undertaken for the system under test, including associated risks and safety program.

- Provide advice and support to Project Managers on T&E requirements including test objectives, test methodology, trial planning, scheduling, conduct, evaluation and reporting.

- Provide advice to Project Managers on the operating conditions and operating envelope limitations of the LNIC Validate labs used for T&E activities.

- Ensure that the Test Plan and other supporting plans represent a sound basis from which to conduct the T&E activity.

- Conduct T&E specific workshops such as TRCs and TRRs.

- Supervise test participants including providing briefs/debriefs as required.

- Collect, manage and analyse T&E results in order to develop a test report.

- Assess the operational effectiveness and operational suitability of the System tested within the boundaries of LNIC test environments.

- Support Engineering/T&E template development and adaption to better suit the validate frame – this has directly supported the uptake and improvement of T&E reports and artefacts that we are sending externally including improving the quality of T&E conducted and reported.

- Standardise and provide guidance on the conduct of T&E in the LCSBL.

- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that T&E requests are prioritised and actioned.

- Support the review and conduct of T&E activities like ATProcs and reports.

- Support the LNIC T&E Manager with the planning, development, coordination, management and conduct of the LNIC T&E program.

1. This is a level 3 position under the panel and all applicants must meet the requirements of the skills and experience outlined in the panel.

2. Demonstrated experience in T&E roles.

3. Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases and information systems.

4. Excellent organisational and leadership skills.

5. Must be able to work in person at the primary facility, out of state applicants are to explicitly address willingness to move in the submission.

6. Must hold, or be able to obtain, a minimum NV1 security clearance.

1. Previous ADF service or previous experience in Defence T&E roles.

2. Experience within Defence acquisition, sustainment, systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, ICT, or project management environments.

3. Experience in engineering, computer science or related C4 disciplines.

4. Undergraduate degree, or relevant qualification.

5. The Contractor’s demonstrated ability to engage with Defence stakeholders including ADF, APS, and contractors.

6. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

1. Familiarity with configuration management practices applied to complex systems, including management of software and hardware baselines, version control, and documentation control.

2. Knowledge of deployable, joint, or coalition ICT or mission systems, including operational considerations for integration, interoperability, and sustainment.

3. Experience producing technical reports, engineering assessments, or recommendations to inform senior stakeholders or decision‑makers.

4. Exposure to, or experience working within, Defence capability development, integration, test and evaluation, or research and experimentation environments.

5. An understanding of FVEY’s networks, systems and processes

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2. Clear communication at every stage

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4. Visibility on submissions and process status

5. A professional and respectful experience

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