Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.
Downer Professional Services is comprised of two business units, our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice and Team Downer , a major service partner to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for our clients in Defence and National Security.
As the Systems Safety Engineer , you will lead and coordinate system safety and WHS activities across both acquisition and sustainment phases of the Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS), ensuring compliance, governance, and technical excellence.
The position is based onsite at Campbell Park, Canberra.

This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

• Oversee and coordinate system safety and WHS activities for JP9101 and CJC10
• Ensure safety and WHS objectives are met throughout acquisition and sustainment processes
• Provide formal engineering advice and maintain technical risk registers

• Review contract deliverables and support implementation of the EDHFCS solutionCollaborate with engineering teams and facilitate workshops and professional development