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
You will provide technical leadership across ASC's infrastructure and facilities portfolio, supporting projects that underpin Australia's sovereign submarine capability.
Working closely with project teams, engineers, contractors, and key stakeholders, you will lead the development of infrastructure requirements, provide specialist technical advice, and ensure solutions align with operational, asset management, and business objectives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an infrastructure, facilities, or engineering professional to influence major projects, drive technical excellence, and contribute to nationally significant defence programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across infrastructure and facilities projects.
- Develop and manage functional requirements, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Coordinate stakeholders to define and deliver project requirements.
- Identify and manage technical risks, issues, and compliance obligations.
- Support asset management planning and long-term infrastructure strategies.
- Review and endorse technical deliverables to ensure quality and governance requirements are met.
- Prepare technical reports and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement and best-practice asset management outcomes.
About you
- Qualification in Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure Management, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience within infrastructure, facilities, construction, maintenance, or asset management environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Sound understanding of project delivery, risk management, and technical governance.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and solve complex problems.
- Experience in defence, maritime, shipbuilding, construction, or heavy industry environments will be highly regarded.
Eligibility[PK1]
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.
About ASC
ASC’s 3,000-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.[IB2]