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 Trade Planning Team Lead coordinates and supervises the generation and preparation of maintenance task work-packs iaw business compliance and readiness requirements, pertaining to Collins Class Submarine Mechanical System and Fabrication disciplines. This critical role is a leadership position within the Operations Planning Team reporting to the Trade Planning Manager and based in Henderson, WA.

Central to this role is the ability to coach and mentor team members, engage with stakeholders across the business and provide direct support to allocated maintenance activities in order to deliver performance outcomes and continuous improvements in line with business commitments, objectives, plans, processes and routines. This role is responsible for the coordination of allocated resources across projects in an efficient manner, supervision, coaching and mentoring to allocated work group.

Responsibilities 

• Supervision and coordination of Trade Planners to ensure agreed work pack schedules are maintained for Production and Projects in line with safely on time requirements.
• Assist the Trade Planning Manager to resolve general issues, conflicts in priorities and the revision of work schedules to accommodate customer requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders and provide direct support to allocated maintenance activities;
• Leadership, coaching and mentoring to allocated team members to ensure corporate and departmental processes, routines and behavioural standards are met and executed in a safe, compliant and efficient manner.
• Prepare work packs including associated documents covering technical issues requiring resolution, report generation, raising/reviewing of maintenance affiliated documentation

About you

• Strategic level focus with a view to proactive interventions rather than reactive.
• Cost conscious and continuous cost reduction mindset.
• An ability to simply communicate complex issues (written/ verbally). 
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop strong cross functional teams across locations and team disciplines.
• Strong continuous improvement advocate.
• Highly driven and motivated to achieve positive business and customer focused outcomes.
• Strategic vision and ability to see the big picture.
• Consistently demonstrate positive culture behaviours that are consistent with organisational values.
• A passion for developing/ coaching staff into high performance teams.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with local and interstate team members.
• High level of integrity and resilience.

 Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Trade certificate or equivalent engineering qualifications in a Mechanical discipline, with a minimum of seven years’ experience, with exposure to the areas of Maintenance, Planning, scheduling and estimating.
• Demonstrated competence with Collins Class SIMS (Ships Information Management Systems) work package generation tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex, technical issues to a range of audiences and individuals.
• Strong communication and influencing skills- written, verbal and interpersonal and across multiple levels.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team lead capacity (desirable).
• Ability to set priorities and achieve deadlines within a fast paced environment.
• Attention to detail, alignment and accuracy of corporate data and information systems.

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

Established in 1985, ASC’s 1900-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 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.