The Opportunity

Join KBR’s Armoured Fighting Vehicle Branch (AFVB) and contribute to the delivery of complex Defence capability, including Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), mission systems, training systems, and support system equipment. Based at H-ACE Avalon and Victoria Barracks Melbourne, the Rework Specialist plays a critical role within a multidisciplinary team, leading the coordination and management of rework and remediation activities across the program.

Working closely with QA, CM, Engineering, IIS, and supplier stakeholders, the Rework Specialist ensures that all temporary deviations, engineering changes, and agreed rework are effectively controlled, verified, and formally closed. This includes managing activities from acceptance through to Work Completion Certificate (WCC) approval in a timely and auditable manner, ensuring delivery schedules, IIS, and unit issues are not impacted.

Key Responsibilities

The Rework Specialist does not exercise Quality acceptance authority but ensures rework evidence is prepared and presented for Quality and Configuration endorsement. In this role, you will provide rework control and schedule protection services by:

• Acting as the central point for all Temporary (Non-Permanent) rework activities.
• Planning and coordinating supplier remediation to ensure rework is completed within agreed timeframes.
• Managing the preparation, submission, and approval of WCCs, ensuring;
• quality endorsement confirms workmanship, completeness, and compliance, and
• Configuration endorsement confirms baseline accuracy and configuration integrity.
• Maintaining accurate visibility of rework status through registers and tracking systems.
• Coordinating with QA, Configuration, and Engineering to enable timely approvals.
• Ensuring all rework activities remain supplier-funded (parts, labour, freight, and administration).
• Identifying and escalating risks that may impact delivery schedules, IIS sequencing, or readiness.
• Providing regular status updates and forecasts to QA, Engineering, and IIS leadership.
• Capturing lessons learned and driving improvements in rework, acceptance, and supplier practices.

As the ideal candidate you will bring

Mandatory

• Experience managing supplier rework and remediation in complex technical, industrial, or Defence environments.
• Strong understanding of WCC workflows and evidence-based closure processes.
• Experience coordinating across QA, Configuration Management, and Engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Defence ERP/S4 work orders, Z-actions, or similar tracking systems.
• Proven ability to manage schedule risk and protect delivery and IIS priorities.
• Ability to work on-site and travel as required.
• Minimum AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance, Australian citizenship, and ITAR compliance required to be eligible.

Desirable

• Defence acquisition, acceptance, or sustainment experience.
• Experience managing rework across vehicles, training systems, or support equipment.
• Experience contributing to process improvement and lessons-learned initiatives.

Why you’ll enjoy being part of our team

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place to Work.
• Flexible working.
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews).
• Paid parental leave.
• Income protection.
• Corporate rewards.
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance.
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways.

Contact

Alternatively for a confidential discussion, please contact Jacob Warren in the KBR Talent Acquisition Team on .

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies

KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes, or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.

Compliance Note

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is mandatory. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.