THE OPPORTUNITY:

KBR, as a trusted partner to Defence, is seeking a Technical Advisor – Configuration Management to join the Land Engineering Agency (LEA). In this role, you will provide specialist technical advice and configuration management services in support of Army’s land materiel capability, with a particular focus on fuel systems, mechanical components, and related subsystems.

As part of LEA, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of technical data, supporting engineering assurance, and enabling the sustainment and modernisation of Army platforms and equipment. This role provides exposure to a wide range of Defence products including:

• Heavy and light military vehicles
• Fuel handling, storage, and distribution systems
• Mechanical and propulsion subsystems
• Test, evaluation, and diagnostic equipment within the LEA environment

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide specialist advice on configuration management practices to support engineering and sustainment outcomes.
• Apply Defence-standard CM principles (AS ISO 10007, DEF(AUST) standards) to establish and maintain configuration baselines.
• Support the assessment and implementation of engineering changes, deviations, and concessions.
• Liaise with engineering, ILS, and project teams to ensure accurate tracking of technical data and effective decision-making.
• Contribute to configuration audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.
• Provide technical input into assessments of fuel systems, mechanical assemblies, and related subsystems.
• Prepare and maintain CM documentation, reports, and registers in line with Defence standards.

As part of LEA, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of technical data, supporting engineering assurance, and enabling the sustainment and modernisation of Army platforms and equipment. This role provides exposure to a wide range of Defence products including:

• Heavy and light military vehicles
• Fuel handling, storage, and distribution systems
• Mechanical and propulsion subsystems
• Test, evaluation, and diagnostic equipment within the LEA environmen