IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia.
Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.
The Directorate of Deployed-ICT (D-ICT) within the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) is seeking a System Manager to support critical Command and Control (C2) warfighting networks and deployed ICT capabilities across Defence. The role will coordinate and facilitate sustainment and operational support activities for Deployed ICT (DICT) supported capabilities, including the Deployable Information Environment (DIE), Fleet Information Environment (FIE/FIS), Mission Partner Environment (MPE), and associated deployed network infrastructure across more than 400 nodes and 800 terminals.
Working within a complex classified Defence environment, the successful candidate will support engineering, incident management, change management, logistics, security, maintenance and continuous service improvement activities to ensure deployed ICT systems remain operationally effective, secure and mission ready. The role requires close collaboration with Defence stakeholders, technical teams, vendors and operational users to sustain critical communication and command systems supporting ADF operations.
You are an experienced Defence ICT professional with a strong background in operational ICT sustainment, systems coordination and service delivery within complex or classified environments. You possess experience supporting deployed, tactical, fleet or enterprise network capabilities and understand the operational demands of Defence Command and Control environments. You are confident coordinating incident, change and sustainment activities across multiple stakeholders and can work effectively within fast-paced operational settings where reliability, responsiveness and attention to detail are critical.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in areas such as:
Candidates with experience across deployed communications, C4ISR, tactical networks, CIOG/JCG environments, fleet ICT, or Defence operational support functions will be highly regarded. An active Defence security clearance (NV1 minimum, NV2 desirable) is expected.
With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra, we’re a tight-knit team, working across some of Australia’s most critical infrastructure and Defence projects. We come from diverse backgrounds and pride ourselves on our flexible, supportive and collaborative team culture. We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time, whilst you go about developing a great career in this space.
As part of IAG, you’ll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals’ working across a range of integrated workstreams in a friendly and approachable environment.
IAG Defence and National Security (DNS) is a multidisciplinary team of Project Management, ICT, Logistics, Engineering and Commercial advisory professionals who primarily provide services to the Defence Sector, Australian Department of Defence and Defence Industry.
Thanks to the diversity of its service offerings, IAG Defence & National Security is uniquely positioned to provide its partners and clients with holistic solutions that address complex cross-subject requirements.
IAG DNS is part of the wider IAG team - Australasia’s most trusted transaction, commercial, strategic advisory, delivery and technical services firm.
IAG has assisted clients to successfully plan, transact and deliver more than $200 billion of projects across Australia and internationally. This combined experience ensures our team of specialist advisors effectively navigate complex governance frameworks, challenging stakeholders, multifaceted technical environments and regulatory intricacies to deliver value for money outcomes.
We bring a flexible, scalable team with unmatched professional diversity – a national pool of approximately 250 advisors with diverse backgrounds in law, commerce, engineering, defence, construction, environmental management and stakeholder engagement.
