Nuclear Assurance Engineer – Safety & Compliance

ASC External; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Generous parental leave

Discounts and exclusive offers

Job summary

ASC Pty Ltd in Adelaide, South Australia, seeks an experienced Specialist Independent Assurance Engineer to establish and embed ASC’s independent assurance for the SSN AUKUS program. You will lead audits and reviews to ensure safety, quality and regulatory performance, while driving actionable insights to executives.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, regulators, and program teams, with out-of-hours engagement as needed, and a strong focus on safety culture and continuous

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Science.
• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries.
• Ability to develop and enhance assurance or safety management frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and embed the independent assurance framework for the SSN-AUKUS program.
• Drive audits, reviews and assessments for safety, quality and regulatory performance.
• Provide clear, actionable insights to leaders to inform decisions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and ensure corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering, regulatory and program teams to strengthen compliance.
• Support regulatory inspections and licensing activities.
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, learning and continuous improvement.
• Build and lead a high-performing assurance capability.

Skills

Strong communicator

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Adaptable and resilient

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

ASC Pty Ltd in Adelaide, South Australia, seeks an experienced Specialist Independent Assurance Engineer to establish and embed ASC’s independent assurance for the SSN AUKUS program. You will lead audits and reviews to ensure safety, quality and regulatory performance, while driving actionable insights to executives.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, regulators, and program teams, with out-of-hours engagement as needed, and a strong focus on safety culture and continuous