Director, DORSC & Marine Services – Growth & Strategy

Thales Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration + Super + Bon

ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

Reservist employee support

Veterans Leave

Fitness & wellbeing programs

Parental and family support

Job summary

Thales Group seeks an accomplished DORSC and Marine Services Director to lead nominated programs and support AWS strategy. Based in Woolloomooloo, you will shape governance, drive growth and deliver value across major maritime opportunities.

You will build executive relationships, lead transformational programs, and develop high‑performing teams while maintaining a focus on profitability and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Accomplished executive leader with experience driving commercial performance, operational excellence and large‑scale transformation.
• Proven ability to influence at the executive level and lead across complex stakeholder groups in matrixed organisations.
• Defence, maritime sustainment, naval, ship repair or asset‑intensive industry experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strategically significant maritime portfolio, aligning resources, capability and investment to deliver business growth and operational excellence.
• Shape and secure major maritime opportunities that strengthen market position, expand customer value and drive sustainable growth.
• Deliver outstanding portfolio performance across financial, operational and customer measures, balancing growth, profitability and delivery confidence.
• Build trusted executive relationships with customers and key stakeholders, proactively managing complex issues and strategic priorities.
• Foster a high-performance culture of governance, innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring successful delivery and long‑term business success.
• Lead and develop high‑performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Commercial performance

Operational excellence

Strategic stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business/Engineering/Project Management

Job description

Thales Group seeks an accomplished DORSC and Marine Services Director to lead nominated programs and support AWS strategy. Based in Woolloomooloo, you will shape governance, drive growth and deliver value across major maritime opportunities.

You will build executive relationships, lead transformational programs, and develop high‑performing teams while maintaining a focus on profitability and customer outcomes.