We work in an environment that is interesting and meaningful. We’re Australia’s submarine company, and every day we’re supporting the Royal Australian Navy to protect Australia’s national security and to bring its submariners home safely.

If you are looking for a role that makes a difference, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to grow your career that offers flexibility and security to balance life and work. It’s why working at ASC is like no other job. It’s a deeper purpose that we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

This role requires an experienced Bid Manager to join our team for a 12-month fixed term contract whilst covering maternity leave, delivering proposals aligned to operational capabilities and that meet customer needs.

Based in Osborne, South Australia, this is a pivotal role in ASC’s ongoing commitment to maintaining Australia’s fleet of submarines into the future through effective cost and capability management.

Responsibilities

• Develop Bid and Tender responses for complex program delivery scope, including equipment, infrastructure and resource budgeting considerations
• Identify bid strategy, factoring in risk, opportunities, competition and the organisational delivery capabilities
• Ensure all bids and tenders met with all necessary compliance requirements
• Determine SWOT analysis, Bid Go/No Go, costings and capability partners (if any)
• Develop detailed work breakdown structure of tender requirements and address in tender response
• Review all bids and tenders with corporate requirements, seek and engage alliance partners or contractors’ inputs to support bids and tenders

About you 

• Tertiary degree in Engineering, Business or a related field
• Experience working in Defence and/or Maritime
• Project Management qualification and/or evidenced extensive experience including relevant tool sets
• Demonstrated experience of applying principles of:
  • Earned Value Management
  • Critical Path Analysis
  • Project Cost Planning, Estimating and Monitoring

Eligibility

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

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.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

About ASC

ASC has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarines and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.