Defence and Security Market Leader WA

About the Role

• Lead and coach a large, diverse senior leadership team. • Identify and develop emerging leaders, building succession pipelines. • Foster a high‑performance culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence. • Translate corporate strategy into actionable initiatives with measurable outcomes. • Provide strategic insights influencing national business priorities. • Build and maintain networks across the Defence & Security market. • Drive growth and profitability, accountable for revenue and margin. • Oversee operational delivery ensuring excellence, efficiency and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸leadership
• ▸talent development
• ▸culture management
• ▸strategy execution
• ▸revenue growth
• ▸operational delivery

What You Bring

• Set and communicate a compelling vision to motivate results. • Hold a tertiary qualification in engineering or a related field. • Demonstrated leadership experience in Defence & Security or a closely aligned sector. • Ability to translate strategy into practical action with measurable results. • Deep understanding of the Defence market landscape, trends and challenges. • Proven track record of building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders. • Experience leading large, diverse teams with a focus on coaching and development. • Strong commercial and operational skills, including business planning and financial oversight. • Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset capable of navigating complexity and driving change.

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸defence leadership
• ▸strategic execution
• ▸defence market
• ▸commercial acumen
• ▸problem solving

Benefits

We employ brilliant people who combine diverse skills and experiences to achieve outstanding outcomes. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you’ll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people, and we deliver impactful projects that shape the future. Our employee ownership model means there are no external investors, creating a culture of shared success where staff have a stake and a voice in the business, with performance bonuses that grow as your career progresses. Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment that values work‑life balance, equity and the contributions of people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, those with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals and many other groups. We provide an agile working environment, discretionary performance bonuses, employee resource groups such as the Inclusive Network for Women, annual health checks and continuous professional development to enhance the employee experience. We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications for part‑time or job‑shared roles where possible; if you are interested in this role, please apply. • Agile working environment supporting flexible work arrangements. • Discretionary group and personal performance bonuses. • Employee resource groups and inclusive networks such as the Inclusive Network for Women. • Annual health checks and ongoing professional development opportunities. • Employee ownership model giving staff a stake and a voice in the business.

Work Environment

Hybrid