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

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, the Quality Planning Superintendent is accountable to provide a localised Quality Planning function ensuring accurate Inspection and Test Plans (ITP’s) allocation with supported Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), as well as work pack audits of tasks during execution or closeout to support Submarine Certification. The role will contribute to providing world-class quality services and support to the MCS programs, ASC and the broader Submarine Enterprise.

The Quality Planning Superintendent will undertake all elements of Quality Planning ensuring ongoing compliance and certification meet or exceed ASC requirements and relevant quality standards while supporting ASC to meet any relevant contractual deliverables. Working with the Quality Control Manager and the wider leadership team, the position is required to ensure that high quality, safe and efficient systems of work are in place to support a safely on time, right first time philosophy. The role is focused on ensuring ASC systems and processes are aligned across the MCS programs, the broader ASC Quality functions and programs and maintaining recognised best practice in relation to Quality Management Systems.

The Quality Planning Superintendent provides leadership to the local Quality Planners to ensure team members are provided with direction and attainable yet challenging performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, accurate and efficient Quality products and services to ASC MCS and the wider Submarine Enterprise.  
• Comply with all regulatory requirements in support of NATA/ARPANSA licencing, WHS and ASC’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity policy.
• Ensure positive relationships are built and maintained to support MCS.
• Ensure MCS Quality department relationships are built and maintained to support MCS.
• Report on MCS Quality function performance and compliance in accordance with business and program requirements.
• Communicate with team members to ensure the team have a clear understanding of the wider business strategy and goals, the departmental strategy and goals and how they assist in the achievement of these goals.

About you 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Tertiary qualifications in a technical trade and/or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operational leadership roles within Defence and/or heavy industry

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience and competency with quality/certification systems in a dockyard or heavy engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience and competency in the management and leadership of a cross-functional team across multiple projects and locations.
• Have high level conceptual, analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret (both ASC and customer) social, political and operating environments.
• Problem solving at the highest level of complexity and importance that materially affect the value, viability and profitability of ASC.
• Knowledge of submarine systems, equipment and their interrelationships.
• Experience with CCSM maintenance requirements and quality regulations including ISO17025.
• Eligible for Australian Department of Defence security clearance to at least NV1.
• Commercial awareness and financial literacy.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels - written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Proven ability to influence and lead change and business improvement.
• Ability to set priorities and achieve deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to effectively coordinate and manage program outcomes.
• Communicate with team members to ensure the team have a clear understanding of the wider business strategy and goals, the departmental strategy and goals and how they assist in the achievement of these goals.

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.

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.
• 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

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2,500-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. 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.