Deputy Director Explosive Ordnance Storage and – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769730
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Deputy Director Explosive Ordnance Storage and
- Position Number: JCG/02835/26
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Orchard Hills NSW
- Future Merit Locations: Orchard Hills
- Salary: $124,393 – $140,315
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Directorate of Logistics – Explosive Ordnance comprises of four functional areas in support of
ADF explosive ordnance storage and distribution; Contract Management, EO Licensing, Facilities
Planning and Delivery, and Logistics Capability Planning. In this role, as the Deputy Director
Explosive Ordnance Storage and Distribution, you will lead a contract management team
supporting and reporting to the Director of Logistics – Explosive Ordnance.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to fulfil the following criteria:
Solutions driven with a willingness to take ownership of tasks;
Contract management and delivery experience, or operations management experience;
An ability to interpret complex information from a range of regulations, procedures, policies
and contract terms;
Be able to interrogate and investigate multiple sources of data to arrive at, and support
decision making;
The ability to juggle competing priorities, an attention to detail and be results orientated;
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to engage confidently
with various stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes.
Duties
- The Role
- As the Deputy Director Explosive Ordnance Storage and Distribution, you will play a key role in the
- successful ongoing management and performance of the Explosive Ordnance Services Contract
- (EOSC). The EOSC is a strategic partnership between Defence and the contracted service
- provider that manages the storage and distribution of ADF Explosive Ordnance, nationwide.
- The role leads two functional areas: Operations, which ensures the effective delivery of logistic
- services to users, and Contract Assurance, that ensures these services are delivered in
- accordance with a range of Contract, legislative and policy requirements. It is a busy role that
- requires excellent task management, communication, and a focus on results.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
How to Apply
Position Contact Bryce Murdoch, 02 4726 0387
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=912D8A30-18F3-B7B9-76D1-ECF110DB9
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