5 jobs found
Assistant Director

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are hiring across multiple roles at the EL1 level and are looking for team-oriented, collaborative individuals who are committed to working towards meaningful, long-term initiatives that support the nuclear powered submarine program. Ready to make a difference? These roles are all about driving impact in key areas, collaborating across functions and working closely with a diverse range of teams to develop, train and maintain the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce.

You will closely work with others to deliver meaningful outcomes, with key areas of focus including:

  • Leading impactful programs that drive strategic outcomes – design and deliver professionalisation pathways that focus on building the Australian Submarine Agency’s Nuclear Engineering, Science and Technology workforce
  • Designing and implementing forward thinking initiatives that enhance capability and deliver lasting impact – lead technical upskilling activities by identifying and facilitating training that contributes to building future readiness
  • Contributing to shaping a capable and future ready technical workforce – via structured planning use sound and proven measures to uplift and grow the specialist workforce required to meet the optimal pathway
  • Driving continuous improvement through effective program oversight – through targeted interventions deliver key project outcomes and strategic workforce solutions to build deep, diverse and sustainable talent pipelines to achieve a suitable skilled and experienced sovereign workforce
  • Building and cultivating strong professional networks – through partnerships with government, industry and academic partners, nationally and internationally, develop, enhance and deliver science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and training pathways.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • STEM expertise – strong background in STEM workforce, leading cross-functional projects
  • Adaptable – aptitude to work flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamically changing and ambiguous environment
  • Strong project management - ability to translate strategy into actionable projects
  • Collaborative – works well in multidisciplinary teams, promotes team work, values diverse perspectives and builds working relationships
  • Strategic thinker – understands long-term goals, makes informed conclusions through, analysed data to influence decision makers
  • Strives for excellence – open to personal growth and development, understanding of and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within
  • Stakeholder engagement – builds strong relationships, influences internal and external stakeholders including international counterparts and senior executives
  • Results oriented – focuses on achieving impactful outcomes and delivering high-quality work
  • Strong communicator – exceptional communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging effectively for international audiences.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03881/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=B23EC891-46DE-86B2-6596-E3D7D2C85585
Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
$120,303 - $135,701 (EL 1) + up to 15.4% Super
Business Analyst

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are looking for motivated and detail oriented individuals to join our dynamic team. You will be part of a fast-paced environment where your work will contribute to meaningful, long-term initiatives that help shape the nuclear powered submarine program and its workforce. In this role, you will use data systems and business acumen to analyse information, deliver key insights that drive, support, and articulate the nuclear engineering science and technology workforce requirements.

As part of this position, you will take the lead on key areas of focus including:

  • Building and maintaining data systems to support the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce.
  • Contributing to the planning and delivery of programs, projects and activities relevant to workforce needs.
  • Collaborating closely with multiple teams, including the Competency Framework and Nuclear Engineering, Science and Technology Workforce Analytics teams to monitor and update data to support the operation of the analysis platforms.
  • Assisting the team in leveraging workforce data to undercover opportunities, that influence nuclear engineering, science and technology talent sourcing strategies and long-term workforce planning.
  • Managing workforce reporting requirements and maintain record keeping to align with organisational standards.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • Problem solver – strong analytical skills, ability to balance big picture thinking with execution-focused delivery
  • Adaptable – aptitude to work flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamically changing and ambiguous environment
  • Collaborative – works well in teams, promotes team work, values diverse perspectives and builds working relationships
  • Strives for excellence – open to personal growth and development, understanding of and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within
  • Stakeholder engagement – ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03876/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=1D6DD637-AE91-CDA8-5DB2-E3D7D19EAF0A    
Sydney, Rockingham, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide
Program Officers

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are looking to fill multiple vacancies and are seeking team players who are excited to work on projects that make a lasting impact and support the nuclear powered submarine program! These roles are all about making an impact and collaborating with various teams to support the development and training of the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce.

Step into an exciting role with these key responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the planning and delivery of program management, projects and coordination activities in line with established procedures and performance standards.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on policy, project or operational issues, responding to their needs and expectations.
  • Maintain and oversee databases and undertake data quality assurance tasks.
  • Respond to stakeholder enquiries via phone, email and written correspondence, including complex non-routine queries.
  • Understand the work environment and how daily tasks support the Australian Submarine Agency, recognising the importance of the contribution towards Australia’s national security interests.
  • Take the initiative to progress work to meet business objectives.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have strong stakeholder engagement skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of people, including at an internal and external senior executive level.
  • Exercise sound judgement, discretion, and integrity including the ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
  • Embrace change by working flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous environment.
  • Strives for excellence achieving impactful outcomes.
  • Open to personal growth and development, understanding of, and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03858/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=19494917-2EE8-DEEC-6ABA-E3D79A35F0A9    
Canberra, ACT
$86,887 - $93,066 (APS 5) + up to 15.4% Super
Program Manager

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are looking to fill multiple vacancies across multiple teams at the APS 6 level. We are looking for team players who are excited to work on projects that make a lasting impact and support the nuclear powered submarine program. These roles are all about making an impact and collaborating with various teams to support the development and training of the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce. We have exciting opportunities across several vibrant teams - including the Education, Skilling, Capability and Pathways, STEM Workforce & Capability and the Technical Program Assurance.

Step into an exciting role with key areas of focus including:

  • Managing technical upskilling activities by identifying and facilitating training that contributes to achieving a suitable skilled and experienced sovereign workforce.
  • Delivering programs to build deep, diverse and sustainable Nuclear Engineering Science Technology talent pipelines.
  • Leading projects by making decisions on tasks/assignments with considerable complexity and sensitivity.
  • Building and managing stakeholder relationships, anticipate and respond to stakeholder expectations to achieve a positive working environment, including within the tri-lateral/international space.
  • Co-ordinating contract management including developing tender documentation and managing selection processes.
  • Understanding the work environment and how internal operations support the Australian Submarine Agency, recognising the importance of the contribution towards Australia’s national security interests.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills to address changing policy and program requirements;
  • Demonstrated skill in establishing and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including attention to detail and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
  • Effectively manage competing responsibilities within the context of defined timeframes;
  • Exercise sound judgement, discretion, and integrity including the ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
  • Embrace change by working flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous environment.
  • An understanding and/or experience of the STEM workforce across the Defence eco-system
  • Open to personal growth and development, understanding of, and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/04023/25 on
https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=D66A4A2C-1E6B-43D9-1436-E3D7D3D536A3.  
Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
$95,187 - $108,734 (APS 6) + up to 15.4% Super
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Assistant Director

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are hiring across multiple roles at the EL1 level and are looking for team-oriented, collaborative individuals who are committed to working towards meaningful, long-term initiatives that support the nuclear powered submarine program. Ready to make a difference? These roles are all about driving impact in key areas, collaborating across functions and working closely with a diverse range of teams to develop, train and maintain the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce.

You will closely work with others to deliver meaningful outcomes, with key areas of focus including:

  • Leading impactful programs that drive strategic outcomes – design and deliver professionalisation pathways that focus on building the Australian Submarine Agency’s Nuclear Engineering, Science and Technology workforce
  • Designing and implementing forward thinking initiatives that enhance capability and deliver lasting impact – lead technical upskilling activities by identifying and facilitating training that contributes to building future readiness
  • Contributing to shaping a capable and future ready technical workforce – via structured planning use sound and proven measures to uplift and grow the specialist workforce required to meet the optimal pathway
  • Driving continuous improvement through effective program oversight – through targeted interventions deliver key project outcomes and strategic workforce solutions to build deep, diverse and sustainable talent pipelines to achieve a suitable skilled and experienced sovereign workforce
  • Building and cultivating strong professional networks – through partnerships with government, industry and academic partners, nationally and internationally, develop, enhance and deliver science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and training pathways.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • STEM expertise – strong background in STEM workforce, leading cross-functional projects
  • Adaptable – aptitude to work flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamically changing and ambiguous environment
  • Strong project management - ability to translate strategy into actionable projects
  • Collaborative – works well in multidisciplinary teams, promotes team work, values diverse perspectives and builds working relationships
  • Strategic thinker – understands long-term goals, makes informed conclusions through, analysed data to influence decision makers
  • Strives for excellence – open to personal growth and development, understanding of and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within
  • Stakeholder engagement – builds strong relationships, influences internal and external stakeholders including international counterparts and senior executives
  • Results oriented – focuses on achieving impactful outcomes and delivering high-quality work
  • Strong communicator – exceptional communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging effectively for international audiences.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03881/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=B23EC891-46DE-86B2-6596-E3D7D2C85585
Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
$120,303 - $135,701 (EL 1) + up to 15.4% Super
Business Analyst

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are looking for motivated and detail oriented individuals to join our dynamic team. You will be part of a fast-paced environment where your work will contribute to meaningful, long-term initiatives that help shape the nuclear powered submarine program and its workforce. In this role, you will use data systems and business acumen to analyse information, deliver key insights that drive, support, and articulate the nuclear engineering science and technology workforce requirements.

As part of this position, you will take the lead on key areas of focus including:

  • Building and maintaining data systems to support the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce.
  • Contributing to the planning and delivery of programs, projects and activities relevant to workforce needs.
  • Collaborating closely with multiple teams, including the Competency Framework and Nuclear Engineering, Science and Technology Workforce Analytics teams to monitor and update data to support the operation of the analysis platforms.
  • Assisting the team in leveraging workforce data to undercover opportunities, that influence nuclear engineering, science and technology talent sourcing strategies and long-term workforce planning.
  • Managing workforce reporting requirements and maintain record keeping to align with organisational standards.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • Problem solver – strong analytical skills, ability to balance big picture thinking with execution-focused delivery
  • Adaptable – aptitude to work flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamically changing and ambiguous environment
  • Collaborative – works well in teams, promotes team work, values diverse perspectives and builds working relationships
  • Strives for excellence – open to personal growth and development, understanding of and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within
  • Stakeholder engagement – ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03876/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=1D6DD637-AE91-CDA8-5DB2-E3D7D19EAF0A    
Sydney, Rockingham, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide
Program Officers

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are looking to fill multiple vacancies and are seeking team players who are excited to work on projects that make a lasting impact and support the nuclear powered submarine program! These roles are all about making an impact and collaborating with various teams to support the development and training of the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce.

Step into an exciting role with these key responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the planning and delivery of program management, projects and coordination activities in line with established procedures and performance standards.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on policy, project or operational issues, responding to their needs and expectations.
  • Maintain and oversee databases and undertake data quality assurance tasks.
  • Respond to stakeholder enquiries via phone, email and written correspondence, including complex non-routine queries.
  • Understand the work environment and how daily tasks support the Australian Submarine Agency, recognising the importance of the contribution towards Australia’s national security interests.
  • Take the initiative to progress work to meet business objectives.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have strong stakeholder engagement skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of people, including at an internal and external senior executive level.
  • Exercise sound judgement, discretion, and integrity including the ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
  • Embrace change by working flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous environment.
  • Strives for excellence achieving impactful outcomes.
  • Open to personal growth and development, understanding of, and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/03858/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=19494917-2EE8-DEEC-6ABA-E3D79A35F0A9    
Canberra, ACT
$86,887 - $93,066 (APS 5) + up to 15.4% Super
Program Manager

Australian Submarine Agency

The role

Join us and help shape the nuclear powered submarine program via the AUKUS partnership that will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

We are looking to fill multiple vacancies across multiple teams at the APS 6 level. We are looking for team players who are excited to work on projects that make a lasting impact and support the nuclear powered submarine program. These roles are all about making an impact and collaborating with various teams to support the development and training of the nuclear engineering, science and technology workforce. We have exciting opportunities across several vibrant teams - including the Education, Skilling, Capability and Pathways, STEM Workforce & Capability and the Technical Program Assurance.

Step into an exciting role with key areas of focus including:

  • Managing technical upskilling activities by identifying and facilitating training that contributes to achieving a suitable skilled and experienced sovereign workforce.
  • Delivering programs to build deep, diverse and sustainable Nuclear Engineering Science Technology talent pipelines.
  • Leading projects by making decisions on tasks/assignments with considerable complexity and sensitivity.
  • Building and managing stakeholder relationships, anticipate and respond to stakeholder expectations to achieve a positive working environment, including within the tri-lateral/international space.
  • Co-ordinating contract management including developing tender documentation and managing selection processes.
  • Understanding the work environment and how internal operations support the Australian Submarine Agency, recognising the importance of the contribution towards Australia’s national security interests.

Our ideal candidates will bring a mix of the following qualities to the role:

  • Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills to address changing policy and program requirements;
  • Demonstrated skill in establishing and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including attention to detail and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
  • Effectively manage competing responsibilities within the context of defined timeframes;
  • Exercise sound judgement, discretion, and integrity including the ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
  • Embrace change by working flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous environment.
  • An understanding and/or experience of the STEM workforce across the Defence eco-system
  • Open to personal growth and development, understanding of, and commitment to, a nuclear mindset and the principles within.

Application closing date: Wednesday 4 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/04023/25 on
https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=D66A4A2C-1E6B-43D9-1436-E3D7D3D536A3.  
Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
$95,187 - $108,734 (APS 6) + up to 15.4% Super
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