Signature Program Lead

Australian Submarine Agency; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Building Capability Payment

Job summary

Australian Submarine Agency in Adelaide is seeking an EL1 Signature Program Lead to contribute to the leadership of technical governance of submarine stealth and signature management. You will drive governance processes, provide Objective Quality Evidence judgement, and deliver Technical Authority recommendations on design requirements and signature defects.

Joining the Platform Systems Branch, you will engage with stakeholders, support strategic planning and program management, and help advance

Qualifications

• Leadership and governance experience in complex defence or maritime programs.
• Ability to provide high-quality judgement on design requirements and signature defects.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders across a broad range of levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing review of Signature concepts.
• Provide Objective Quality Evidence judgement and Technical Authority recommendations on design requirements and Signature defects.
• Assist in the management of specifications and resources in support of ASA objectives.
• Engage and liaise with stakeholders to respond to dynamic program needs.
• Contribute to strategic planning, program and project management development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical governance

OQE judgement

Defence/maritime experience

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.

The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) technical authorities provide for the design, development, maintenance and operation of the nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

As an EL 1 Signature Program Lead, you will contribute to the leadership of technical governance of submarine stealth and signature management.

Responsibilities may include:

• Contributing to the ongoing review of Signature concepts
• Providing Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) judgement and delivering Technical Authority recommendations on design requirements and Signature defects
• Assisting in the management of specifications and resources in support of ASA objectives
• Engaging and liaising with stakeholders to identify, anticipate and respond to dynamic program needs
• Contributing to the strategic planning, program and project management development

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP). This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

The Platform Systems Branch of the Australian Submarine Agency Engineering and Technical Division works to assure and evolve the non-nuclear platform system engineering capabilities that will underpin the safe, stealthy, effective and enduring sovereign operation of Australia’s nuclear powered submarines.

Our branch is responsible for the technical governance, safety certification and OQE development for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine capability through managing a wide spectrum of specialist technical functions, including naval architecture, transverse systems integration, and stealth management.

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 candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• Lead the application of technical control governance within Australia to ensure measurement and control of appropriate signature types is maintained and updated.
• Assist in the delivery of strategic level of specialist technical and professional advice in support of planning, program and project management
• Support strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Communicates with clarity, authority, and impact across all levels
• Foster professional development, and maintain high standards of performance and collaboration to lead and develop our high performing team with a consistent and strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Exercises sound professional judgement, initiative, and strategic insight to interpret requirements and deliver agency outcomes
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to ongoing learning, capability development, and professional excellence
• Operates with a degree of autonomy and accepts accountability in achieving outcomes
• Strong commitment to understand and uphold the ASA’s vision, mission, and business objectives
• Experience within Defence or maritime environments is preferred, but not essential

Application Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/05720/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=9A1FB546-31E5-F764-9AC3-ED610CB3EA38