Integrated Logistics Support Practitioner – Defence

Location: Cairns, Queensland preferred; flexible arrangements may be considered
Contract: 12 months, from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2027
Security clearance: Baseline
Reference: RFQTS 17443

Pinaka Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Practitioner to support a Department of Defence program delivering acquisition, introduction-into-service and sustainment outcomes for land and littoral manoeuvre capabilities. This opportunity is via a Defence Prime.

Working within a small project team, you will manage moderately complex ILS activities with a high degree of initiative and professional judgement. The position suits a practical logistics professional who understands Defence acquisition and sustainment environments and can work confidently with technical, commercial, military and industry stakeholders.

• Manage ILS deliverables, including NATO codification and cataloguing of items of supply within authorised logistics inventory management systems.
• Identify supplier and repair pipelines and assist with establishing through-life support arrangements.
• Develop, review and maintain technical and logistics documentation, including equipment schedules and repair parts schedules.
• Complete logistics system transactions supporting the introduction, issue and sustainment of products and parts.
• Prepare entitlement and provisioning documentation supporting direction of issue to user units.
• Act as a key ILS point of contact across project teams, military units, Army Headquarters, Joint Logistics Command, commercial teams and industry partners.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and manage the timely delivery of ILS activities and artefacts.
• Prepare and review ILS reports and supporting documentation.
• Participate in acceptance testing, assess ILS-related test results and provide recommendations on the acceptability of outcomes.

• Demonstrated experience as an ILS Practitioner across the acquisition and sustainment phases of the capability lifecycle.
• Experience supporting the introduction into service of Defence capabilities and associated Fundamental Inputs to Capability.
• Sound understanding of Defence logistics policies, ILS management principles and materiel logistics practices.
• Experience producing and maintaining technical, logistics, provisioning and sustainment documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, written communication and verbal communication skills.
• Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Baseline security clearance. An active Baseline clearance is strongly preferred given the proposed commencement date.
• Australian citizenship and the ability to satisfy applicable Defence security, confidentiality and US export-control or retransfer requirements.

• Recent experience in the Defence land domain.
• Experience or knowledge of Army marine watercraft or littoral manoeuvre capabilities.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • FEDLOG
  • MEMS
  • MCCAT
  • Objective
  • Microsoft Office
  • Defence logistics inventory management systems

Delivery from Cairns is preferred, with access to relevant Defence facilities and systems provided subject to security requirements. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for a suitably qualified candidate.

The contractor will generally be responsible for travel, accommodation and meals associated with working in Cairns. Approved Defence-directed travel outside the Cairns region will be reimbursed in accordance with applicable arrangements.

Please submit:

• Your current CV.
• A brief statement outlining your relevant ILS, acquisition, sustainment and introduction-into-service experience.
• Your current security clearance status.
• Your location and availability from 21 September 2026.
• Your expected daily rate.

Applications will be reviewed as received, and the opportunity may close early once suitable candidates have been identified.