Description

In this senior leadership role you will set a compelling vision, guide a large and diverse senior leadership cohort and foster a high‑performance culture of accountability and collaboration. You will translate corporate strategy into measurable Defence & Security initiatives, influence national leadership, build strong market networks and drive state‑level revenue and margin growth while overseeing operational delivery and client satisfaction.

• Lead and coach a diverse senior leadership team.
• Identify and develop emerging leaders to build succession pipelines.
• Foster a high‑performance culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable Defence & Security initiatives.
• Influence national leadership to shape business priorities.
• Build and maintain networks with industry bodies, government, clients and partners.
• Drive state‑level growth, revenue and margin performance.
• Oversee operational delivery ensuring client satisfaction.

Requirements

The ideal candidate holds tertiary qualifications in engineering or a related field and has proven leadership experience in Defence & Security or a closely aligned sector. You must be able to turn strategy into practical action, possess deep knowledge of the defence market, demonstrate strong commercial and financial oversight, and excel at coaching large, diverse teams.

• Set vision, communicate expectations and motivate performance.
• Hold tertiary qualifications in engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership experience in Defence & Security sector.
• Demonstrated ability to turn strategy into measurable results.
• Deep understanding of Defence market trends, challenges and opportunities.
• Strong commercial, financial and operational management skills.
• Experience coaching large, diverse teams.

Benefits

Mott MacDonald’s employee‑ownership model means no external investors; employees have a stake and voice in the business, receiving personal and group performance bonuses that grow with their career impact.

The company celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering an agile working environment, flexible work options, discretionary performance bonuses, annual health checks, professional development, and employee resource groups such as the Inclusive Network for Women and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Mott MacDonald encourages applicants of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ community members and others, and welcomes part‑time or job‑shared arrangements for this permanent role.

• Employee‑ownership model with personal and group performance bonuses.
• Agile working environment with flexible work options.
• Access to discretionary performance bonuses and annual health checks.
• Inclusive employee resource groups and ongoing professional development.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance