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
Reporting to the Portfolio Planning Manager, the Portfolio Coordinator supports effective portfolio governance and decision‑making by coordinating end-to-end portfolio process (from strategic planning to reporting), maintaining high‑quality portfolio data, and providing accurate, timely reporting. The position acts as a key enabler of portfolio management by ensuring senior leaders have reliable information to prioritise investments, manage risks, and balance capacity across the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Support the Portfolio Planning Manager in the governance of the end-to-end portfolio management process.
- Coordinate portfolio planning and management activities across wide range of stakeholders across ASC
- Collate data, produce portfolio dashboards and reports, as well as analyse trends, variances and emerging risks across the portfolio
- Maintain accuracy, completeness and timeliness of portfolio data
- Maintain and continuously improve portfolio governance tools, templates and artefacts
About You
- Demonstrable experience across portfolio management activities including managing portfolio-level risks, issues and dependencies.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with wide range of stakeholders, including Enterprise Portfolio Management Office, Program Management Offices and Business Units.
- Demonstrable experience in data collation, reporting, analyses and insights generation to senior stakeholders. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI highly desirable.
- Understanding of portfolio prioritisation, dependency management and business case.
- Experience in strategic planning process is highly desirable
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
- 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 2,400-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.
