Governance Manager

Australian Submarine Agency; Canberra; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

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Flexible working arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Australian Submarine Agency in Canberra seeks an EL1 Governance Manager to lead the governance stream within the PMO, delivering accurate, timely governance outcomes across the Stewardship and Engineering & Technology Divisions.

You will mentor high-performing teams, engage senior stakeholders, and develop briefs and papers to support ASA priorities. The role offers exposure to a landmark national program and opportunities for professional development.

Formación

• Proven experience leading high-performing teams in governance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across senior leadership and partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for briefs and papers.

Responsabilidades

• Lead governance stream within the PMO and ensure alignment with policy.
• Provide independent governance oversight and executive support.
• Mentor teams to deliver timely governance outcomes.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Strategic communication

Descripción del empleo

The Role

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come. Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) Governance Managers strengthen ASA's ability to undertake activities in an assured and consistent manner, ensuring that regulatory, security, and delivery activities are effectively controlled and aligned with policy requirements.

About our Team As part of the Australian Submarine Agency, you will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities. Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people. We offer some flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities. The ASA EL1 Governance Manager positions are within the Stewardship Division and Engineering & Technology Division of the Australian Submarine Agency. The Stewardship Division Program Management Office (PMO) provides Program oversight of, and support to projects within Stewardship Division. The EL 1 Governance Manager will exercise a considerable degree of independence and lead the Governance stream within the PMO. The Engineering & Technology Division team is responsible for Division governance, Division operations, executive support, and supporting Division improvement initiatives. This includes direct support to emerging Division priorities and coordination of these priorities across the Division and wider Agency stakeholders.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organization seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high‑paced work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once in a lifetime program. Our ideal candidate will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing teams to deliver accurate, timely and high-quality governance outcomes in complex and fast-paced environments, often under competing priorities and tight timeframes.


• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build and sustain trusted professional relationships across senior leadership, operational areas and delivery partners within an integrated workforce. This includes the ability to anticipate stakeholder requirements, negotiate outcomes and influence decision‑making to support ASA priorities and strategic objectives.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience preparing clear, concise and influential briefs, committee papers, governance artefacts and strategic advice for senior executives and decision-makers. A strong commitment to continuous improvement and governance excellence, with the ability to analyse information, challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and implement initiatives that strengthen governance frameworks, processes and organisational capability