Supply Chain Engineer – Governance & Assurance (BCP Eligible)

Australian Submarine Agency; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Building Capability Payment (BCP)

Job summary

Australian Submarine Agency is seeking a proactive Supply Chain Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) to join the Supply Chain Engineering Directorate. This governance-focused role supports assurance, compliance and technical control across the submarine supply chain, reporting to the Senior Engineer.

The role emphasizes evidence-based processes, OQE reviews and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe, compliant and controlled delivery of systems and services for Australia’s sovereign submarine

Qualifications

• Strong Mechanical or Electrical Engineering knowledge and sound engineering judgement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to assess technical information and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to develop high-quality technical documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development, implementation and maintenance of SCE governance, technical control and assurance documentation.
• Support establishment and application of technical assurance, certification and compliance processes across the supply chain.
• Conduct technical assessments, engineering reviews and assurance activities to support informed technical decision making.
• Review technical documentation, Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), supplier deliverables and compliance artefacts.
• Support supplier qualification, assurance and capability assessment activities, including audits and evaluations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining supply chain via governance, traceability and technical control arrangements.
• Identify technical risks and compliance issues, supporting mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to assurance evidence packages and technical records for governance and oversight.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and contractors to support technical assurance.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide specialist engineering advice to support governance, risk management and compliance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Australian Submarine Agency is seeking a proactive Supply Chain Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) to join the Supply Chain Engineering Directorate. This governance-focused role supports assurance, compliance and technical control across the submarine supply chain, reporting to the Senior Engineer.

The role emphasizes evidence-based processes, OQE reviews and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe, compliant and controlled delivery of systems and services for Australia’s sovereign submarine