SFP Coordinator

Austal Limited; Cockburn; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Limited in Henderson, WA is seeking a SFP Coordinator to supervise and coordinate resources for shipbuilding projects, ensuring plans are understood and delivered to standard in a safe environment.

You will work with Supervisors to create daily and weekly plans, manage materials and access, and promote a safety-first culture while driving on-time, on-budget performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coordinating teams on shipbuilding or similar complex projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of safety, quality, and operational requirements in a heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the Fitout Manager in planning and allocating resources to meet project requirements.
• Collaborate with Supervisors to develop daily and weekly work plans with clear deliverables.
• Ensure materials, tools, equipment, vessel access and site support requirements are identified and available.
• Communicate safety, quality and operational requirements to Supervisors, contractors and workers.
• Coordinate and balance resources to support efficient workflow and meet production targets.
• Ensure safe and unimpeded access to facilities, workspaces, tools and equipment.
• Provide visible leadership promoting a safety-first culture and HSE standards.
• Make sure performance expectations and timeframes are understood by the team.
• Monitor progress, risks, and constraints; escalate issues promptly and collaboratively.
• Review performance against safety, quality, schedule and production targets for improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

HSE knowledge

Conflict management

Boat building

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Education

Supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Based in Henderson, WA. The SFP Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring Supervisors and Contractors are provided with and understand a clear plan to deliver on their responsibilities. Coordinators are required to work collaboratively with the Supervisors to allow them to provide deliverables on time, in full, to standard, all in a safe working environment. To achieve this, Coordinators need to be a supportive and visual leader enabling their teams to reach their full potential.

About Austal

Austal isAustralia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. With operations spanning multiple sites, Austal offers diverse career opportunities in trades, maintenance, engineering support, project services, corporate functions and operational delivery.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Support the Fitout Manager in planning and allocating resources to ensure the right people, skills and costs are aligned with project requirements.
• Collaborate with Supervisors to develop daily and weekly work plans with clear deliverables and priorities.
• Ensure materials, tools, equipment, vessel access and site support requirements are identified and available.
• Understand and communicate safety, quality and operational requirements to Supervisors, contractors and workers.
• Coordinate and balance resources to support efficient workflow and meet production targets.
• Ensure teams and contractors have safe and unimpeded access to facilities, workspaces, tools and equipment.
• Provide visible leadership in promoting a safety-first culture and ensuring HSE standards are implemented.
• Ensure Supervisors and workers understand performance expectations, including timeframes, quality standards and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, resource utilisation, risks and constraints, escalating issues promptly and collaboratively.
• Review work performance against safety, quality, schedule and production targets, identifying opportunities for improvement.

You’ll Need

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a supervisor or Coordinator
• Proven technical knowledge in shipwright, Structual Fire Protection, HVAC systems orboat building
• Demonstrated practical leadership capability, including strong interpersonal, people management, and communication skills
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated application of organisational policies, business standards, procedures, work instructions, and guidelines, including HSE and HR requirements
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict
• Leadership style that motivates, supports, and encourages team performance
• Demonstrated strong construction and technical knowledge of boat building methodsand production sequencing
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.