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

Working in a flexible, pro-active team environment across multiple sites as required (Henderson and HMAS Stirling), this role will assist with ensuring Planning commitments to Maintenance Activities continue to be consistently delivered on time and of a high standard.

The position provides 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective safety leadership to the Work Package Planning team.
• Demonstrate and lead updated corporate values through team to internal customers.
• Ensure allocated team deliver accurate and efficient planning products and services to ASC and wider CCSM enterprise customers (where applicable) in support of submarine certification and business End to End milestone requirements.
• Assist the Work Package Planning Manager develop a transformational change culture within the Work Package Planning team required to integrate the digital transformation opportunity into the wider Operations team.
• Actively participate and lead workplace change and culture initiatives associated with digital transformation.
• Support the development of key business reporting improvement initiatives.
• Provide a proactive and efficient support to allocated maintenance Projects with regard to generation and management of MAWP’s.
• Provision of feedback and improvement ideas to support the reduction of rework, simplification of processes and potential efficiency gains to reduce work load during surge periods.

About you 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated competence and experience with work order & MCR generation, coordination and work pack closeout processes within a project-planning environment.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated extensive corporate data base and ERP system knowledge and skills utilised to interrogate corporate tools and data bases in support of work package generation, execution and closeout.
• Strong communication and influencing skills - written, verbal and interpersonal and across multiple levels.
• High level problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Exposure to business process improvement and update methodologies.
• Ability to influence and lead change in a team environment across multiple locations.
• 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.

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.

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. 

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.