SMT Consulting Defence and Government Services practice is a specialist group within SMT Consulting composed of highly experienced practitioners who have been involved in major Government, Defence Industry and Defense Department projects across Australia and overseas.
We are outcome focused and pride ourselves in understanding the way Defence works.
Career with SMT Consulting?
SMT is always on the lookout for experienced Defence and DMO personnel to bolster its growing practice. We offer a professional and challenging work environment, with a diversity of assignments. If you are interested or would like to know more about the way we work and the challenges we offer, please do not hesitate to contact:
Rodney Rayward – Defence & Government Services Practice Manager
rodney.rayward@smt.com.au
+61 3 9859 3710
Some of our Defence Services
SMT offers the professional services of its expert Tender Management, Contract & Project Management and Integrated Logistics consulting services to bolster Defence and Defence Industry capabilities.
SMT is able to offer professional Defence oriented expertise with the backing of Defence Material Organisation and Bluechip industry experience in the following areas:
- Tender and Contract Management; and
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Technology
- Consulting services
- Integrated Logistic Support including:
- Technical Documentation
- Life Cycle Costing
- RODUM Investigation
- Logistic Spares Assessment
- Through Life Support Analysis
- Advanced Logistics Planning and Optimisation processes including:
- Demand Planning & Advanced Forecasting
- Supply Network Planning
- Detailed Production Scheduling
Integrated Logistics Systems
SMT consultants have a diverse wealth of knowledge within both sustainment and project functions in the sphere of Defence Industry including the Defence Material Organisation. Consultants are able to support Defence Industry through the utilisation of military and commercial expertise in an attempt to provide best practice solutions.
SMT Consultants are able to provide deliverables of the highest quality including detailed technical documentation, TLS analysis, LLC and much more.
Our Activities
Some of, but not all of the activities of our key personnel:
“Managed a Defence ‘TOP 10 PROJECT’ a complex and highly demanding programme to procure 144 armoured vehicles within a tight inflexible deadline and $700m budget”.
“Responsible for two Defence TOP 20 Projects (ASLAV and BUSHRANGER). Responsible to ensure that both projects met their cabinet directed outcomes in terms of delivery schedule, cost and quality”
“Established an Explosive Reserve capability for South Australia and also includes property improvement, infrastructure, refurbishment, the construction of explosive storehouses as well as the relocation of the current explosive reserve from suburban Adelaide”
“Created, assessed, maintained and implemented risk management process (based on PREDICT) for Defence based projects”
“Prepared and maintained a variety of project plans using Prince2 methodology; including the project management plan that would stand the most vigorous scrutiny from Government and senior committees for the Defence Material Organisation (DMO).
“Provided strategic planning advice to Ministerial level committee regarding the positioning of the Northern Territory to capture logistic and through-life support opportunities within Defence”
“Provided strategic advice to a number of Board level committees regarding opportunities within the Defence sector. Provided bid management advice and preparation on a number of Defence related projects.
“Project Management and lead negotiator for $1m ATV acquisition to support Land 40-1 with the Department of Defence”
“Bid Management and preparation of two tenders regarding On-shore Detention Centres contracts with the Department of Immigration & Citizenship.
Contact
Rodney Rayward – Defence & Government Services Practice Manager
rodney.rayward@smt.com.au
+61 3 9859 3710
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