Capability Transfer Lead – Defence Systems

ASC Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10 days extra leave per year

Generous parental leave

Subsidised childcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Discounts from leading Australian брен

Job summary

ASC Pty Ltd, Australia’s submarine company based in Perth, WA, seeks a Knowledge Transfer Specialist to build and sustain capability for the future SSN Sustainment Program. The role focuses on enabling capability transfer rather than being the technical expert, driving workforce readiness and operational capability for the program.

You will work with international partners, define transfer activities, and ensure controlled documentation supports successful transfer of critical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Transfer of Technology (ToT) or knowledge transfer initiatives within complex engineering, sustainment, defence or industrial environments.
• Strong analytical capability with experience assessing capability gaps, identifying requirements and developing practical improvement plans.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders, facilitate workshops and build effective working relationships across diverse teams.
• Sound understanding of project and program delivery principles, including planning, scheduling, risk management and dependency coordination.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical or operational concepts into clear recommendations and actionable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess capability gaps and determine the knowledge, skills, processes and technologies required to support future operational demands.
• Develop and maintain Transfer of Technology plans, frameworks, methodologies and controlled documentation that enable the successful transfer and sustainment of critical capabilities.
• Work closely with stakeholders and international partners to define, validate and coordinate technology and knowledge transfer activities.
• Monitor and report on capability transfer progress, workforce readiness and capability maturity, providing insights and recommendations to support program outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement of Transfer of Technology processes, tools and practices to strengthen capability development and operational readiness.

Skills

Transfer of Technology

Knowledge transfer

Capability development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Project delivery

Job description

ASC Pty Ltd, Australia’s submarine company based in Perth, WA, seeks a Knowledge Transfer Specialist to build and sustain capability for the future SSN Sustainment Program. The role focuses on enabling capability transfer rather than being the technical expert, driving workforce readiness and operational capability for the program.

You will work with international partners, define transfer activities, and ensure controlled documentation supports successful transfer of critical capabilities.