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 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

We are seeking an Engineering Work Package Lead (EWPL) to manage and support a cohort of early careers professionals across engineering pathways, including graduates, trainees, and degree-based apprentices. This role combines leadership of early careers participants with oversight of technical scope delivery, ensuring compliance with budget, schedule, quality, safety, and technical integrity.

As the direct supervisor for the cohort, you will guide them through all phases of the program—recruitment, onboarding, rotation planning, performance management, and transition off the program. You will also coordinate meaningful work assignments and workplace rotations across the business, fostering a positive experience for participants while meeting program objectives.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the development of ASC’s future engineering talent while contributing to technical delivery outcomes. If you are passionate about coaching, leadership, and building capability in a dynamic environment, this role offers a rewarding challenge.

This role will be based in Henderson, WA.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cohort of early careers professionals and act as their direct supervisor.
• Plan and oversee workplace rotations across the business, ensuring meaningful work and supervision.
• Manage technical scope with consideration for budget, schedule, quality, safety, and technical integrity.
• Support all phases of the early careers program, including recruitment, onboarding, rotation planning, and transition off the program.
• Monitor and support work performance by setting expectations, providing feedback, and addressing concerns promptly.
• Act as an advocate for early careers personnel, resolving issues they cannot address themselves.
• Deliver ad hoc business support requests as required.

About you 

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills to manage early careers cohorts.
• An ability to adapt communication styles for the individual in order to get the most productive outcomes.
• Experience in engineering project delivery with a focus on budget, schedule, quality, safety, and technical integrity.
• Ability to plan and coordinate workplace rotations and meaningful work assignments.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills to provide timely feedback and address performance concerns.
• Knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, and career development processes.
• Ability to energise and direct teams, resolve conflict constructively, and make sound decisions.
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of fostering high-performing teams in a collaborative environment.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to a NV1 level. 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.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.