Global Logistics and Customs Specialist

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR electronic warfare secure communications aerial refueling special air missions aerial firefighting and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing building and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service spanning people finance platform operations legal and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects not just equipment. By owning the full stack from the lab to the field we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. Its a fast-moving intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility work on problems that matter and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington DC with facilities across the United States the United Kingdom as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Metrea is actively building its presence in Australia as part of a deliberate globally coordinated expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Our Asia-Pacific Market Group headquartered in Brisbane with an additional office in Perth is the enterprises dedicated regional interface connecting Australias national security community with Metreas full suite of capabilities across three core domains: Aerospace Electromagnetic & Cyber and Digital & Synthetic. Metrea is now bringing that same depth of mission expertise and proven operating model to Australia.

Underpinning these capabilities is a global network of Support Groups spanning people finance platform operations legal and engagement ensuring that as we grow in Australia we do so with the full weight of an established global enterprise behind us.

Metreas solutions are built for elegance: effective efficient and evolving enabling our partners to scale capacity and achieve asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

TheGlobal Logistics & Customs Specialist (Australia)sits at thecenterof mission delivery isresponsible for managing the seamless movement of aircraft parts mission equipment ground support equipment (GSE) and controlled items across borders while maintaining full compliance withAustralian Border Force (ABF)import/export rulesCASADAFF biosecurity controlsAustralian export U.S. (ITAR/EAR) and international regulations; including management of sensitive controlled and defence-related shipments.

This position works closely with operations supply chain engineering and compliance teams to balance regulatory rigor with highvelocitylogisticsneeds. The ideal candidate brings deepexpertiseinAustralian Customs procedures export/import regulations defencerelated clearances temporary imports (e.g. ATA Carnet) Dangerous Goods handlingAOGand international freight operationsenabling missioncritical programs while mitigating regulatory risk

This is a hands-on logistics and customs role where no two days will look quite the same. Youll keep critical aircraft parts and equipment moving across Australia and around the world sometimes when every minute counts.

• Keep the mission moving: Coordinate domestic and international freight across air sea road and courier networks including urgent and time-critical AOG shipments and aircraft-critical parts.
• Make complexity simple: Own the shipping customs and Dangerous Goods needed to move equipment quickly and compliantly.
• Navigate customs & biosecurity: Coordinate Australian imports and exports and work with freight forwarders customs brokers ABF and DAFF to get goods cleared efficiently and compliantly.
• Manage trade compliance: Support Australian Defence Export Controls (DEC/DSGL) sanctions requirements and where applicable U.S. ITAR/EAR requirements.
• Solve the unusual: Manage everything from temporary imports ATA Carnets bonded movements permits special customs arrangements and complex international shipments.
• Stay audit-ready: Keep accurate records and trade data so we can demonstrate compliance when required.
• Make it better: Track logistics performance clearance times and provider performance and look for smarter faster and more efficient ways to move our equipment.

This is a role for someone who enjoys pace ownership and problem-solving. When something needs to move and the answer isnt obvious youll help find the path forward.

• Extensive experience in Australianlogistics Customs Aerospace Defencelogistics or other regulated industries.

Strong knowledge of:

• Australianimport/export requirements and export declarations
• DAFF biosecurity regulations and BICON
• Customs Act 1901 and prohibited goods controls
• Dualuse and Defence export controls (DEC U.S. ITAR/EAR)
• Proficiencyin IATA/ICAO Dangerous Goods handling
• Experience with ERP/TMS/WMS and global trade systems
• Strong analytical and reporting skills (Excel KPI dashboards)
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into operational processes
• Great communication prioritisation and crossfunctional coordination skills

Preferred

• Experience in Defence aviation ISR MRO or specialmission supply chains.
• Australian Customs Brokerlicense qualificationor equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications (IATA DG Cat 6 AU/U.S. export controls). Dangerous Goods certification (IATA) and experience with Australian andU.S. export controls.

• Private Health Insurance
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlements
• Annual incentive plan
• Paid parental leave
• Life and TPD insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Novated Car Leasing

We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and make hiring decisions based on capability potential and alignment with our values. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process please let us know.