Capability & Competency Lead – Defence Programs

ASC; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unique and challenging work with a de£

Flexibility over how, when and where

Up to 10 days additional leave every y

Generous parental leave

Subsidised childcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and supportive environment

Discounts and exclusive offers

Relocation support

Job summary

ASC is seeking a Capability & Competency Manager to shape workforce capability across major defence programs. You will build and govern competency frameworks, manage certification processes, and align qualifications for a global workforce including Australian and US stakeholders.

This role offers unique and meaningful work with strong governance, opportunities to drive continuous improvement, and relocation or flexible work options to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in competency management, workforce capability, learning and development, training governance or workforce compliance.
• Strong understanding of competency-based training and assessment frameworks.
• Knowledge of Australian qualification and training frameworks.
• Experience managing certifications, registrations or workforce compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working across multiple systems and datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve competency and capability frameworks.
• Lead governance and administration of workforce competency systems.
• Manage certification and recertification frameworks, processes and compliance requirements.
• Track workforce capability, qualifications, certifications and readiness.
• Analyse workforce data and provide reporting, insights and compliance metrics to leadership.
• Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and workforce risks.
• Support employees returning from international programs by aligning qualifications and experience.
• Establish governance, processes and controls for an audit-ready environment.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting and governance.

Skills

Competency management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytics & reporting

Learning & development

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

ASC is seeking a Capability & Competency Manager to shape workforce capability across major defence programs. You will build and govern competency frameworks, manage certification processes, and align qualifications for a global workforce including Australian and US stakeholders.

This role offers unique and meaningful work with strong governance, opportunities to drive continuous improvement, and relocation or flexible work options to support work-life balance.