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
We’re seeking an experienced Technical Coordination Manager to lead and enhance ASC’s technical governance coordination across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Technical Governance and Assurance, this role is responsible for overseeing the coordination of technical councils, managing the technical authority framework, and ensuring the effective flow of technical information across all levels of the business.
You will play a critical role in supporting submarine sustainment and development activities by strengthening governance processes, improving coordination, and enabling informed decision‑making. This role requires strong leadership capability, a strategic mindset, and the ability to influence across complex, high‑risk and highly regulated environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead coordination and continuous improvement of ASC’s technical councils, ensuring effective information flow and decision making across the organisation.
- Oversee and enhance the technical authority framework, ensuring appropriate authorisation, governance and risk visibility across technical disciplines.
- Drive change management and communication for updates to technical governance frameworks, policies and processes.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and feedback to support continuous improvement of governance practices.
- Improve the capture, tracking and escalation of actions, risks and opportunities arising from technical governance activities.
- Maintain and assure governance documentation, ensuring it is current, accurate and effective.
- Provide leadership and direction to a team, setting clear expectations and driving performance outcomes.
- Build strong relationships across the organisation to influence positive change and alignment.
- Support assurance activities across product, safety, facilities and technical domains.
- Contribute to the development of performance metrics and reporting to track effectiveness of governance activities.
About you
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business Improvement, Asset Management, Human Performance or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience leading teams in high‑risk, highly regulated environments.
- Demonstrated ability to drive organisational change, improvement and coordination across complex systems.
- Strong experience in governance, coordination or reporting functions within large organisations.
- Proven ability to apply standards, frameworks and regulatory requirements in complex environments.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence across technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Strong organisational and leadership capability, with experience setting direction and managing performance.
- Analytical and structured in approach, with the ability to identify risks, gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels within a complex organisation.
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.
To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.
Benefits
- Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
- Secure and long-term career opportunities that provide a deeper purpose.
- Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work- life balance.
- 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.
- Volunteer leave, so you can contribute back to the community.
- Paid reservist leave to support our nation’s defence capabilities.
- 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 has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarines and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy.
Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.
Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.
