Strategic Leader, Nuclear Security & Sovereign Capability

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 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.