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 looking for a People Experience Specialist for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role has a strong organisational development focus and supports engagement, retention and long-term stability. Your work will contribute to keeping people supported and connected and will help retain the critical talent delivering our most complex programs.   

We are looking for a People Experience Specialist for a fixed term 12 contract with a strong Organisational Development focus. You will lead the design and delivery of a contemporary, enterprise-wide Retention Strategy for a complex, multiprogram environment enhancing our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), supporting culture and engagement outcomes. The role involves strategic design, cross functional delivery, and the ability to translate organisational priorities into practical frameworks, resources and leader capability. program environment functional delivery, and the ability to translate organisational priorities into practical frameworks, resources and leader capability. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead the design of an enterprise wide Retention Strategy aligned with broader People Strategy priorities, including EVP, DEI, organisational capability, remuneration, and career pathways. 

• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand employee experience, and embed initiatives into business workflows and program operating models. 

• Deliver organisational people experience initiatives, including toolkits, frameworks, and leader resources. 

• Support leaders through coaching, practical guidance and consistent application of workforce practices. 

• Monitor implementation progress and establish feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement. 

• Strengthen and evolve the EVP across all stages of the employee lifecycle, using benchmarking and workforce insights to guide improvements. 

About You 

• Tertiary qualifications in Organisational Development, Psychology, HR, Adult Learning or a related field will be highly regarded. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in OD or people experience roles with a strategic focus. 

• Experience contributing to or delivering people strategy initiatives across complex or multiprogram environments. 

• Strong capability in analysing workforce data, identifying themes and translating insights into actions. 

• Demonstrated success designing and implementing frameworks or programs that influence culture, engagement or retention. 

• Skilled in stakeholder engagement with the ability to work across functions and influence outcomes without authority. 

• Experience developing EVP elements and working with employee experience platforms is an advantage. program environments. 

• Brings a collaborative, team first approach, readily stepping in to support colleagues and contribute to collective outcomes. 

• Comfortable working with a dispersed and hybrid workforce, and confident using digital collaboration tools and leading online interactions. 

Eligibility 

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals. 

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. 

• 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. 

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