Head of Nuclear Security and Strategy

ASC; Perth; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 additional days of leave

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion program

Employee discounts

Job summary

ASC is Australia’s submarine company based in Perth. This role leads Nuclear Security Strategy, governance and future capabilities, aligning with national security obligations and AUKUS commitments.

You will drive threat intelligence, security architectures and maturity across people, assets, information and operations, engaging with Government, Defence and industry partners to protect sovereign capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Nuclear Security context.
• Extensive leadership across security, cyber, national security, defence, or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise security strategies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Australian Government NV2 Security Clearance eligibility.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement with Government and Defence agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of ASC's Nuclear Security Strategy.
• Provide enterprise-wide security stewardship, governance and strategic direction.
• Develop and maintain security architectures aligned to emerging threats and nuclear security obligations.
• Lead integrated threat intelligence and adversary analysis capabilities.
• Drive security maturity, resilience and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the security investment portfolio, ensuring resources are aligned to strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic advice and engagement across Government, Defence and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure security remains proactive, adaptive and aligned with evolving national security requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Security governance

Threat intelligence

Security architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Program portfolio management

Job description

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager Security and Chief Security Officer, the Head of Nuclear Security & Strategy provides enterprise leadership for ASC's security strategy, governance and future security capability. This critical leadership role will shape and drive ASC's Nuclear Security Strategy, ensuring the organisation remains aligned to evolving national security threats, AUKUS commitments, regulatory obligations and future sovereign capability requirements.

Working across the enterprise and with key external stakeholders, you will lead strategic security initiatives, oversee threat intelligence capability, and ensure security is embedded by design across people, infrastructure, information and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of ASC's Nuclear Security Strategy.
• Provide enterprise-wide security stewardship, governance and strategic direction.
• Develop and maintain security architectures aligned to emerging threats and nuclear security obligations.
• Lead integrated threat intelligence and adversary analysis capabilities.
• Drive security maturity, resilience and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the security investment portfolio, ensuring resources are aligned to strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic advice and engagement across Government, Defence and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure security remains proactive, adaptive and aligned with evolving national security requirements.
• Support the long-term protection of ASC's people, assets, information and sovereign capability.

About you

• Experience working within, or the ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of, operating in a Nuclear Security context.
• Extensive leadership experience across security, cyber security, national security, defence, intelligence or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise security strategies.
• Strong expertise in security architecture and threat intelligence functions.
• A proven track record managing complex strategic portfolios and programs.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 Security Clearance.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with Government and Defence agencies.
• A deep understanding of modern adversarial threats and risk management principles.
• Experience within Defence, naval, nuclear, intelligence or sovereign capability environments will be highly regarded.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role may require an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• 10 additional days of leave
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

About ASC

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2,500-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.