Australia’sacquisitionofconventionally-armed,nuclear-poweredsubmarinesishistoricandtransformational.TheOptimalPathwayannouncedon14March2023,willdeliverAustraliaaworld-classcapabilitythatwillseeournationbecomeoneofonlysevencountriesthatoperatenuclear-poweredsubmarines.ThisgamechangingcapabilitywillenhanceAustralia’scapacitytodeterconflictandsupportsecurity,peaceandeconomicprosperityintheIndo-Pacific. Thissignificantundertakingpresentsanexcitingopportunityfordedicated,committedandaspirationalleaderstodrive,developandshapetheAustralianNuclearSubmarineProgram. YourRole

TheVirginiaSupportBranchHeadisanSESBand1positionprovidingstrategicleadershipforthedevelopment,integrationanddeliveryofAustralia'ssovereignVirginia-classSubmarine(VCS)Supportsystem.TheroleisaccountableforensuringthatAustralia’sfuturesovereignsupportsystemcapabilityisunderpinnedbyfit-for-purposeinfrastructure,askilledandreadyworkforce,andamaturemaintenancesystemthatsupportsthelong-termoperationofNuclear-PoweredSubmarines.



ReportingtotheHeadVirginiaDivision(HVD),youwillleadthedesignandimplementationofAustralia'ssovereignVCSsupportsystemcapabilityandprovideenterpriseleadershipacrosssustainment,maintenanceplanningandexecution,integratedlogisticssupport,waterfrontoperations,industrialcapabilitydevelopmentandsustainmenttransitionactivities.TherolewillworkcloselywithDefence,Navy,ASC,aligneddefenceindustry,AustralianGovernmentagenciesandAUKUSpartnerstoensureAustraliadevelopsanenduringandsovereignsupportsystemcapabilitycapableofultimatelytransitioningtoAustralian-ledsustainmentoperations. As the senior support leader within Virginia Division, you will ensure the sustainment enterprise delivers against operational readiness requirements while supporting protected, secure and effective stewardship of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine capability. The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.
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📌 Senior Executive Service Band 1 Branch Head – Virginia Support Canberra
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