Job Description
Bastion Defence is a premier maritime professional services consulting firm providing a broad range of services across Australia to a number of clients in the Defence industry. With industry leading employee retention rates and a track record for delivery, clients and high-level candidates seeking a meaningful career know who to turn to.
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We offer excellent working conditions and a diverse range of work for the right candidate, along with a supportive and encouraging environment to foster career development and growth.
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Bastion Defence is now seeking expressions of interest from experienced Detail Designers to support Australia's sovereign naval shipbuilding industry on a major Australian maritime Defence program.
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Role Purpose
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Deliver accurate, compliant and high-quality design and detail drafting to support ship systems, equipment and production activities.
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Key Responsibilities
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Produce and maintain detailed drawings, assemblies, parts lists and technical documents.
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Draft in accordance with relevant standards (DEF(AUST) ****, AS****, AS/NZS ****, geometric tolerancing).
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Apply configuration and change control to approved design updates.
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Use CAD and document management systems (e.g. Windchill, Teamcenter).
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Liaise with engineers, production teams, suppliers and customers to resolve technical issues.
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Ensure all work meets engineering, quality, safety, schedule and cost requirements.
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Identify and resolve drafting and design issues.
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Communicate progress, risks and issues clearly and professionally.
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Train and be competent in using Global Combat Ship-Australia (GCS-A) core engineering tools (AutoCAD, FORAN, Windchill, AVEVA ERM, CMPIC, etc)
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Use the engineering tools above to carry out Stage 2 (Spatial Integration) and Stage 3 (Production Outputs) work on the GCS-A.
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Actively identify and meet internal and external customer needs and expectations, through consultation and reporting of progress to both functional and project management.
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Ensure technical competence to enable the provision of professional design and detail drafting services.
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Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with appropriate Engineering, Drafting and Quality Management System standards.
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Effectively communicate both verbally and in written form with all stakeholder groups, raising issues to relevant stakeholder(s) in an objective, professional and timely manner.
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Leadership & Coordination
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Coordinate drafting tasks and review work for accuracy and compliance.
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Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other draftspersons.
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Support work planning, estimating, schedules and progress reporting.
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Contribute to continuous improvement of drafting processes and standards.




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Assist with risk and safety hazard identification.
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Core Skills
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Solid CAD and drafting capability.
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Solid understanding of engineering and drafting standards.
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Good written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Well‐organised, accountable and quality‐focused.
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Qualifications & experience
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Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.
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Demonstrated experience in Detail Design Engineering, preferably within Naval/Maritime, Defence of Allied Industry.
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Professional learning allowance ($****).
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5 days study leave per annum.
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Bastion Defence Picnic Day (our very own annual Public Holiday).
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Holiday Shares Plan (Dividend paid to you or nominated party).
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Bastion Community Day leave.
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Bastion Tradie for a Day leave.
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Rewarding and Diverse Work.
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Work in a Great Team.
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Wellbeing Allowance ($250).
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Paid Parental Leave (Above Award).
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Flexible Working Arrangements.
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Health Support for You and Your Family (Sonder).
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Free Health Checks and Flu Shots.
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Industry Leading Employee Assistance Program for you and Your Family.
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Please note the role can be based in locations: Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Cairns.
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Please note: Candidates must be Australian citizens and hold a minimum Baseline Security Clearance, or higher level as required for the role.
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📌 Expressions Of Interest - Detail Designers For Major Australian Maritime Defence Program (South Australia)
🏢 Bastion Defence
📍 South Australia