EARLY CAREERS PROGRAMS

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Launch your career with ASC, be part of something bigger and gain skills and experience you won’t get anywhere else
 
At ASC you won't just start a job, you'll launch a career with purpose. As Australia's sovereign submarine builder and sustainer, we're at the heart of national defence and innovation. Our early careers programs put you in the frontline of critical, high-impact work that protects Australia's future. 

ASC offers a range of early career programs including:

  • Apprenticeship Program 
  • Traineeships
  • Undergraduate Engineer Program
  • Graduate Engineer Program 
  • Corporate Graduate Program 

We also offer Degree-Based Apprenticeship Programs in partnership with industry leaders, including:

  • Electrical and Mechanical Engineering – More information available on the Flinders University website
  • Software Engineering – More information available on the University of South Australia website

ASC recognises that we are strengthened by diversity. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. 

Opportunities are available at ASC's sites in Osborne, South Australia and Henderson, Western Australia. 

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

ASC’s Apprenticeship Program will give you the hands-on trades experience you need for a career in Australia’s thriving defence industry.

Comprising practical and theoretical training, you’ll learn your trade under the guidance of highly skilled tradespeople in a supportive environment, with an inclusive culture and family-friendly policies. An ASC apprenticeship offers an outstanding opportunity to gain exposure to cutting-edge technology, undertaking unique and meaningful work.

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TRAINEESHIP

As an ASC trainee, you will gain real-world experience working at Australia’s submarine company in a paid role, as well as study towards a Nationally Recognised Training qualification. If you’re looking to start a new career, or to gain a certificate-level qualification, then an ASC traineeship might be the right fit for you.

Trainees receive support from ASC’s Learning and Development team, as well as the opportunity to learn new skills alongside some of the nation’s most highly qualified and experienced technical specialists.

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UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEER PROGRAM

ASC’s Undergraduate Engineer Program will provide a solid foundation for your engineering career in Australia’s defence industry.

This highly regarded program will allow you to work on exciting projects and be supported and mentored while you study. Learn from the nation’s highly skilled and experienced submarine specialists who’ll help prepare you for a long and rewarding career in Australia’s thriving defence industry.

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GRADUATE ENGINEER PROGRAM

ASC’s dedicated Graduate Engineer Program is the ideal way to build a long and enduring engineering career in the defence industry.

In this two-year program, you’ll develop a deep understanding of ASC’s role sustaining Australia’s fleet of submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. You’ll gain an invaluable perspective, working alongside some of the nation’s most experienced submarine specialists who’ll equip you with skills for a successful career.

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CORPORATE GRADUATE PROGRAM

ASC’s Corporate Graduate Program represents a truly unique opportunity for graduates to embark upon a corporate career in the defence industry.

This two-year program exposes graduates to a range of disciplines across our business, enabling you to work closely with senior staff from a variety of different fields. The program is targeted at graduates with degrees in Information Technology, People and Culture, Communications, Project Management, Operations, Work Health and Safety, and other corporate disciplines.

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