Engineering Manager

Are you a seasoned ICT engineering professional with a passion for leadership and innovation? We have a fantastic opportunity based in Canberra, ACT for a senior level Engineering Manager to join our Federal government client, focused on National security, contributing to the success of their project! This is a 12 month contract with additional extension options available. Applicants must possess a current TSPV clearance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrate extensive understanding of engineering methodologies, systems, and procedures, translating them into effective strategies.
• Team Management: Lead work teams, plan and manage resources, and exercise technical delegations on behalf of technical authorities.
• Quality Management: Plan, resource, and implement a quality management system, coordinating Test and Evaluation activities to support project delivery.
• Engineering Governance: Establish governance and reporting processes to enable timely executive decisions on schedule, cost, and quality.
• Risk Management: Manage project-level engineering risks and issues, ensuring successful delivery of project, system, or platform outputs.
• Executive Communication: Author and present executive-level information and decision briefs on engineering and quality management issues.
• Resource Management: Manage engineering resources based on priorities, budget, risk, and executive direction.

Technical Skills:

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure high-level integration and consistency across engineering, project functions, and other Defence projects.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Influence the work of teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Why partner with Whizdom?

We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.

Our team of talented people are passionate about your experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on your long-term career goals. We even give you a best in industry merch pack! Even if this role isn’t the exact fit for you we would love a chat, contact us to find out more!

To apply, send an updated CV to damienm@whizdom.com.au or call Damien on 0480 002 503 for a confidential conversation. Selection criteria will apply. Applications close Thursday 14th September 2025.