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This position encompasses both management and technical/design responsibilities. It is responsible for the supervision of a small team and duties are notionally split at approximately 70% technical/design and 30% management. Responsibilities in both aspects of the role are articulated separately below.\nWhat the role will involve\nKey Supervisor Responsibilities:\nProvide supervision, guidance and mentoring to a small team of Application Software Engineers\nInstill a sense of urgency within the Application Software Engineering team with a focus on delivery\nPrioritise and escalate actions in response to project demands requiring Application Software Engineering input.\nOwn the application software development schedule and reporting to project/customer stakeholders.\nMonitor resource loading within the Application Software Engineering team and report issues to the Software Engineering Group Lead.\nApprove leave forms for people within the Application Software Engineering team, after consultation with the Project Manager/s\nProvide technical mentoring and leadership for the designs produced by team members.\nSupport the Software Engineering Group Lead in conduct of Performance Management of the Group through:\nProviding performance feedback on and identifying career development needs for direct reports.\nReviewing the goals of direct reports for alignment with organisational direction.\nAssume part responsibility for ensuring adherence of the Application Software Engineering team to all company Quality processes and procedures in support of AS9100 accreditation.\nContribute to project and departmental Risk Management activities\nIdentify tools (incl. 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L3Harris has facilities in all major cities and employs over 500 people.\nL3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.\nA few of our employee benefits are:\nAn additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.\nSalary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)\nFlexible working hours and patterns depending on location\nDiscounted private health insurance\nLife & Total Permanent Disability Cover\nNovated Car Leasing\nCompany supported professional development programs\nRetail Reward programs\nOnsite company car park \nHalf day finish on Fridays\nImportant to know\nDue to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. 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