Director, Infrastructure Operations: Strategic Delivery

Australian Submarine Agency; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Submarine Agency seeks a dynamic Director Infrastructure Operations to lead the IPPI team in delivering a nationally significant infrastructure portfolio to enable AUKUS submarine capability. The role entails using commercial, workforce and financial levers to improve delivery confidence, support executive decision-making and strengthen organisational performance.

The successful candidate will shape strategy, manage complex programs across multiple sites, and provide authoritative

Qualifications

• Experience leading and growing teams while building capability.
• Strategic thinking with sound judgement, with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in reporting, information management, governance and organisational performance.
• Experience working within large-scale project, infrastructure, program or portfolio environments.
• Strong commercial, financial and business management acumen, with the ability to translate data and insight into decisions and action.
• A demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups, particularly where success depends on relationships, collaboration and strategic influence rather than direct authority.
• Experience identifying and managing enterprise risks, opportunities and dependencies to improve delivery outcomes.
• The ability to operate confidently in ambiguity, providing clear advice and direction in complex and evolving environments.
• Exceptional communication skills and experience providing advice to senior executives, government stakeholders and delivery partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Financial/commercial acumen

Governance and reporting

Ambiguity management

Job description

Australian Submarine Agency seeks a dynamic Director Infrastructure Operations to lead the IPPI team in delivering a nationally significant infrastructure portfolio to enable AUKUS submarine capability. The role entails using commercial, workforce and financial levers to improve delivery confidence, support executive decision-making and strengthen organisational performance.

The successful candidate will shape strategy, manage complex programs across multiple sites, and provide authoritative