Head of Supply Chain Strategy

ASC; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Extra leave

Parental leave

Childcare subsidies

Health initiatives

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion

Staff discounts

Job summary

ASC is seeking a strategic and influential Head of Supply Chain Strategy to shape enterprise Supply Chain Strategy and capability for Australia’s submarine programs. You will lead a small specialist team and advise ASC's Executive and Board, aligning with national priorities and industry development.

Based at Henderson (WA) or Osborne (SA), the role requires clear strategic direction, government engagement, and a strong track record in defence and industrial capability.

Qualifications

• Strategic leader capable of influencing outcomes across complex stakeholder environments.
• Translate commercial objectives and national priorities into a clear strategic direction.
• Engage with senior executives, government representatives and industry leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of ASC's enterprise Supply Chain Strategy, aligned with objectives and submarine programs.
• Develop Australian Industry Capability initiatives to strengthen sovereign outcomes.
• Identify and uplift critical industrial and supply chain capability for current and future submarine programs.
• Provide strategic advice to ASC's Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, industry bodies, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, strategy-focused team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial acumen

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Strategy

Commerce

Supply Chain

Business

Engineering

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

We are seeking a strategic and influential leader to join our Supply Chain Strategy and Oversight team as the Head of Supply Chain Strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the industrial and supply chain capability that will underpin Australia's current and future submarine programs.

Reporting within the senior leadership team, you will lead ASC's integrated Supply Chain Strategy (Blueprint), ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives, the Collins Class Sustainment Program and Australia's nuclear-powered submarine programs.

Working at the intersection of industry, government and national security, you will identify and uplift critical sovereign capability, maximise Australian Industry Capability (AIC), and provide strategic advice to ASC's Executive and Board.

Leading a small specialist team, you will build relationships across government, industry and key partners to help ensure Australia has the industrial capability required to deliver future submarine outcomes.

This is a full-time opportunity and can be based at our Henderson site in WA, or Osborne site in SA. Applications from candidates based in WA our strongly encouraged to support critical, local work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of ASC's enterprise Supply Chain Strategy, aligned with corporate objectives, customer requirements and submarine programs.
• Develop strategic Australian Industry Capability initiatives that strengthen sovereign industrial outcomes.
• Identify and uplift critical industrial and supply chain capability required to support current and future submarine programs.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to ASC's Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, industry bodies, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on strategic outcomes.

About you

You are a strategic leader who can influence outcomes, often without direct authority, and navigate complex stakeholder environments. You can translate commercial objectives, industrial capability and national priorities into a clear strategic direction, engaging effectively with senior executives, government representatives and industry leaders.

You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Strategy, Commerce, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in strategic supply chain, procurement, commercial, defence, industry capability or a related environment.
• Experience engaging with the Australian defence sector, government stakeholders, sovereign capability initiatives or similarly complex regulated environments.
• Experience in strategic business planning, program management, commercial management and risk management.
• Demonstrated success developing industrial, supplier or supply chain capability within a complex operating environment.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with senior executives, government agencies, industry bodies and strategic partners.
• Well-developed analytical, financial and commercial acumen.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires 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.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• 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 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.