Governance Manager - (Multiple Positions)

Australian Submarine Agency; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Australian Submarine Agency invites applications for an EL1 Governance Manager within the Stewardship Division. You will lead the Governance stream, provide oversight to projects, and work with senior executives and delivery partners to ensure regulatory and policy alignment.

The role demands agile, collaborative leaders who can build high-performing teams, manage stakeholders, and deliver clear governance artefacts and strategic advice in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performing teams in governance environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across senior leadership and delivery partners.
• Clear, concise written briefs and governance artefacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Governance stream within the PMO and provide program oversight.
• Coordinate governance activities across Stewardship and Engineering & Technology Divisions.
• Prepare strategic governance advice for senior executives and decision-makers.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Governance

Continuous improvement

Job description

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

Application Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/05684/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=EC649AA1-BACD-341E-3BE8-ED61105714E3