Integrated Communications Manager

Global.Innovative.Trusted Open · verified Sep 16, 2026

Townsville Full-time Manager Communications

Mid-level Communications role at Global.Innovative.Trusted. Townsville · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Support the Program Manager across Training Area Technical Systems and related projects
Keep Communications and Telemetry Sub-system operations reliable, available and ready for use
Modernise communications capabilities while supporting CTC-LIS Mission System development
Manage vendors, suppliers and stakeholders through negotiations, delivery and performance oversight
Lead Integrated Communications staff, professional development, project work and business development support

What you bring

Tertiary education in business management
Vendor management experience spanning solution design, proposals, contracts and implementation
Knowledge of multimedium networks, radio spectrum, RF planning, propagation, latency and synchronisation
Experience with DMR, LMR, Wi-Fi, Microwave, LTE, 5G, Geo Stationary and LEO Satellite systems
Technical project management, complex problem-solving and internal and external stakeholder skills

Who this fits

You’ll be based in Townsville and travel across Australia and overseas for this and other Cubic projects. The role suits someone comfortable managing staff, vendors, technical projects and communications infrastructure. Experience with off-grid power systems, including solar and battery storage, is desirable.

From the employer

Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Integrated Communications Project Manager will have Management responsibility for the Integrated Communications Program, discipline aligned projects, and Integrated Communications staff. The role includes responsibility for managing, maintaining, supporting, and modernising the Communications Subsystems to ensure its ongoing operational effectiveness, reliability, availability, and alignment with customer and program requirements.

A key responsibility of the role is strong vendor and stakeholder engagement, including the management of strategic vendor relationships, supplier performance, technical and commercial negotiations, and the coordination of external partners to ensure solutions and services meet contractual, operational, technical, and program requirements.

The Integrated Communications Project Manager is also responsible for managing the associated professional services business', supporting business development activities, identifying opportunities for capability enhancement and growth and undertaking representational duties on behalf of Cubic

This role is Townsville-based, but will require the incumbent to undertake travel throughout Australia and overseas to support this and other Cubic projects.

Role Responsibilities:

Assistant to the Program Manager for all Training Area Technical Systems and projects.
Sustain Communications and Telemetry Sub-system (CTS) operational readiness and availability.
Develop and modernise CTS capabilities and support overall CTC-LIS Mission System development.
Assist in capture management for Base and Training Area communications.
Represent Cubic RF and LTE business by developing opportunities within program.
Manage Integrated Communications team staff, including their professional development.
Prepare and manage submissions across Department of Defence and other government Panels.
Perform discrete project management activities in support of Cubic's products and services in Australia, as required.
Other duties as directed by the Program Manager

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

Tertiary education in business management.
Vendor management – from concept / solution development, proposal, negation, contract management support to solution delivery and implementation.
Background in multimedium communications networks.
Knowledge and understanding of radio spectrum, licensing, RF planning, propagation, latency and synchronization of carrier grade networks.
Experience in DMR, LMR, Wi-Fi, Microwave, LTE, 5G, Geo Stationery and LEO Satellite communications systems and infrastructure.
Good understanding of complex networks, hardware components and systems software and operating systems.
Ability to quickly understand a system or sub system concepts, purpose use cases.
Previous experience upgrading, modernizing, future proofing networks and network infrastructure.
Complex and technical problem-solving skills.
Project manage small to medium technical projects.
Internal and external stakeholder engagement management.

Desirable

Previous experience maintaining and managing multimedium communications networks and infrastructure
Experience in off grid power systems, including solar and battery storage systems design, delivery, operational support and management

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Worker Type:

Employee

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