Expression of Interest – Technical & Corporate Opportunities

• Nova was ranked #8 Best Places to Work in 2024
• Purpose driven work supporting projects keeping people safe and secure
• 100% Australian owned and controlled, with a global footprint

Want to work with Nova Systems?

Nova Systems welcomes expressions of interest from professionals with Defence experience or experience in similarly regulated, complex project environments. By submitting your details, you will be considered for future opportunities aligned to your skills and experience.

As a technical professional services provider, we support the Commonwealth of Australia across complex, mission-critical programs. Our work spans acquisition, sustainment and specialist technical advisory services, with a strong focus on engineering, program delivery and digital capability.

Most of our roles sit within project and engineering disciplines, however we also recruit across our Corporate & Business Services teams who enable and support our client-facing work.

We look for professionals who bring technical depth and sound judgement, and who align with our values of Trust, Professionalism, Community and Passion.

Please note, this is for general enquiries only when no suitable position is available.  We will reach out to you if we have an opportunity to share.

About Opportunities

Our people work across Maritime, Aerospace, Land, Space, Joint, Government and Emergency Services domains, delivering professional services to complex, mission-critical environments.

Our Corporate & Business Services teams enable this work, supporting the organisation from within.

Positions we most likely hire for but not limited to

• Integrated Logistics & Sustainment – engineering, analysts, supply chain, support and managers

• Program & Project Delivery – managers, schedulers and support across acquisition & sustainment

• Test, Evaluation & Verification – engineers and specialists

• Safety – systems safety engineering, systems assurance, airworthiness across commercial and Defence

• Special Operations & Mission Support – mission specialists

• Engineering & Technical – systems integration, digital engineering, MBSE, guided and non-guided weapons, systems, explosive ordnance, electronic warfare, flight test, software, geospatial, SATCOM, communications, RF and tactical data links

• Commercial, Contracts & Governance – business development, contract managers, procurement, cost estimation, configuration management & governance

• Digital, Software & Cyber – software engineering, DevOps, cyber security, cloud and digital architecture

• Corporate & Business Services – human resources, finance, legal, marketing & communications and information technology

What we would like from you:

• For engineering roles, a tertiary qualification recognised by Engineers Australia, or the ability to obtain recognition, may be required depending on Delegation of Authority requirements
• Relevant industry experience aligned to your discipline, ideally within Defence, government, regulated or complex project environments
• Experience working within Defence governance frameworks and using relevant systems and tools (e.g. OPP, DOORS, ASDEFCON) is advantageous
• Australian citizenship is required for most Defence roles, with an active or recently held AGSVA security clearance highly regarded

• Experience supporting Defence acquisition or sustainment programs is highly regarded.
  CASG above-the-line experience is desirable for some project-based roles

• Experience working within regulated, safety-critical or highly governed environments is advantageous

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and operate confidently in client environments

• Adaptable, collaborative and able to contribute effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Life at Nova – it all adds up! 

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter. 

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.  

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are: 

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks. Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks 
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards wellbeing such as a gym membership or assets related to wellbeing activities 
• Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service 
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people 
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust 
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more 
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members 
• Annual ANZ conference: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun! 
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content 
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance 
• Free Flu Vaccination annually 
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice 
• Nova Employee Share Offer 
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture 
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari – we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously! 

You can view the full range of benefits at https://www.novasystems.com/au/careers/life-at-nova-systems 

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Alternatively for a confidential discussion, please reach out to the Nova Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7100. 
 
Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation. 

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference. 

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests. To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation, please visit our website. 

Veterans 

Nova is a Veteran friendly employer; we value the skills Veterans bring and encourage Veterans and Defence partners to apply.  Nova supports our Veterans through reserve leave and top up pay entitlements.  No need to tailor your use of Defence language in your resume, we prefer to see this however, please let us know if you need support with your application. We also ensure we support all applications with feedback. 

ITAR

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit: www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances