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

The Facilities Specialist will lead the planning and delivery of facilities management across diverse non‑production sites, ensuring safe, compliant and future‑ready workplaces that support critical programs. This role, based in Adelaide, SA drives operational readiness through smart spatial planning, asset and maintenance systems, and close collaboration with stakeholders and service providers. Play a key part in supporting facility upgrades and partnering with BAE Systems to enable the SSN‑AUKUS Build Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, governance and delivery of facilities management services across all non‑production office sites.
• Establish and maintain facilities frameworks, systems and processes to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
• Align facilities capability with workforce growth, business priorities and SSN‑AUKUS program milestones.
• Establish and manage asset maintenance agreements, schedules and registers to meet statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Provide oversight of contracted service providers, including performance management against SLAs and issue resolution.
• Ensure facilities comply with safety and regulatory standards, supporting audits and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor and optimise office space utilisation, coordinating and manage workplace layouts and improvements to support workforce needs and wellbeing.

About you

• Qualifications in Facilities Management, Project Management, Operations, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in facilities management, operations, or asset management, preferably across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of non‑production office facilities, building services, and statutory, regulatory, and organisational compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance scheduling, contractor and vendor management, and asset lifecycle planning.
• Proven capability in establishing, governing, and managing facilities management arrangements, including service providers and maintenance agreements.
• Proficiency in facilities management systems (CMMS / IWMS) and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Organisational Skills – ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines efficiently.

A degree of flexibility is required in working hours, to support engagements with colleagues in other time zones. This role may also require periodic or regular overseas travel.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance (Negative Vetting Level 1). 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.
• 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.

You may be eligible for relocation assistance should you reside interstate. Adelaide, South Australia (SA), combines cosmopolitan living with natural beauty, featuring picturesque hills, renowned wineries, and stunning coastlines. As a centre for innovation, SA offers careers in defence, space and advanced manufacturing. Celebrated for its Mediterranean climate and cultural richness, Adelaide provides excellent work/life balance. Explore world-class wineries, enjoy the vibrant food scene, and experience affordable, family-friendly living in a welcoming, community-oriented city. 

About ASC

ASC’s 2,400-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. Established in 1985, the company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.