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 conventionally armed, 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
We're looking for an experienced Network Team Lead to join our IT team in Osborne, SA and lead the delivery of ASC's enterprise network services.
Leading a small team of network professionals, you'll be responsible for maintaining secure, reliable and high-performing network operations while planning and delivering future infrastructure initiatives. You'll balance operational stability with continuous improvement, oversee team priorities and resource planning, and help shape the future direction of ASC's network environment.
Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll develop team capability, drive network modernisation, and lead the delivery of strategic projects that support ASC's long-term objectives. This role will suit a technically strong leader who enjoys developing people, stabilising BAU operations, and delivering meaningful technology outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing network team, managing workloads, priorities and professional growth.
- Ensure the secure, reliable operation of ASC's enterprise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, wireless and security environments.
- Balance BAU operations with strategic network initiatives, maintaining service stability while driving modernisation and continuous improvement.
- Plan and coordinate team resources, projects and operational activities to meet business objectives.
- Lead incident response, problem management and root cause analysis to improve performance and reduce risk.
- Deliver network assessments, solution design and cost estimates for infrastructure upgrades and new capabilities.
- Contribute to infrastructure strategy, technology roadmaps and future planning initiatives.
- Maintain strong governance, stakeholder relationships and compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
About You
- Minimum 8 years' experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise-scale network environments.
- Minimum 3 years' experience leading technical teams, with a demonstrated ability to develop capability, manage performance and foster a collaborative team culture.
- Proven experience leading complex network projects and managing multiple priorities within a large, operationally critical or highly regulated environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, proactively plan future work, manage competing priorities and maintain strong stakeholder relationships while delivering operational and project outcomes.
- Strong technical expertise across routing, switching, wireless, network security and enterprise infrastructure technologies, with excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Experience working within security-focused environments, with knowledge of ISM, cybersecurity frameworks, and Cisco and Palo Alto technologies highly regarded.
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.
Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.
Shortlisting will commence after 28th July and only candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted after this date.
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