About ASC

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

ASC has exciting opportunities to join a dynamic Engineering Leadership team focused on driving connection, collaboration, and capability development across programs. With the roles able to be filled at either of ASC locations, you’ll help deliver impactful initiatives that strengthen culture, enhance collaboration, and reinforce ASC’s reputation as an employer of choice.

We have multiple opportunities available for Technical Discipline Leads across Engineering, in various disciplines such as, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Systems and Detailed Design, in Adelaide, SA or Henderson, WA. If your skillset/experience aligns to any of these positions and criteria, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of engineering capability frameworks, including role definitions, competency standards and qualification requirements.
• Partner with workforce planning, recruitment and program stakeholders to identify capability needs, workforce gaps and future talent requirements.
• Drive training, professional development and accreditation pathways to build and sustain discipline capability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineering professionals, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Establish and support Communities of Practice, knowledge management initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the discipline.
• Guide and influence the application of engineering capability standards, processes and methodologies, ensuring consistency and quality outcomes.
• Support workforce planning activities, including resource allocation, staff development opportunities and engineering capability growth across programs.
• Identify emerging capability requirements, industry trends and technology developments to inform strategic workforce and capability planning.

About you 

• Educational qualifications satisfying membership of Engineers Australia (or other equivalent Professional society) at MIEAust level. Eligible for Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent status. 
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex technical and business challenges using a logical, systems-based approach that balances customer and organisational requirements.
• Proficiency in engineering toolsets, configuration management and change management processes within regulated environments.
• Commitment to professional excellence, continuous improvement and ongoing professional development, setting a high standard for peers and teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience on large-scale, complex projects, applying Systems Engineering principles and project management best practices across scope, schedule, cost, risk and integration would be highly regarded.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to an NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.