The Role The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is a 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) is seeking APS 5 officers to join Workforce, Industry and Supply Chain (WISC) Division. These roles offer a unique opportunity to shape Australia's nuclear-powered submarine enterprise by helping develop the workforce, industrial capability and supply chains that will underpin one of the nation's most significant national security and industrial undertakings.

APS 5 officers will have the opportunity to engage across Government and industry, support strategic decision-making, and contribute to increasing Australian participation in AUKUS industrial opportunities.

APS 5 officers play an important role in supporting WISC's objectives through policy development, program delivery, performance reporting, stakeholder engagement and industrial development. You will contribute to providing advice, projects and initiatives that support the development of Australia's workforce, industrial capability and supply chains.

Depending on the role, you may contribute to and build expertise in strategic policy, industrial strategy and analysis, workforce initiatives, supply chain development or industry uplift activities, while working with stakeholders across Government, Defence, industry, academia and international partners to address some of Australia's most significant workforce, industrial and national security challenges.

As an APS 5 within the Workforce, Industry and Supply Chain Division, you may be responsible for:

- Supporting the development, coordination and implementation of complex policy, strategy, program, analysis and engagement activities that support Australia's nuclear-powered submarine enterprise
- Contributing to quality advice and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by senior executives, Government and key stakeholders
- Contributing to strategic assessments, performance analysis, industrial intelligence or policy development activities that support future workforce, industrial and supply chain decision-making
- Preparing briefs, submissions, correspondence, analytical products and other advice on complex and often sensitive issues

ASA roles cover a diverse range of workplace environment requirements. These may include physical tasks or working in conditions that are not typical of an office environment. For more information, please contact the nominated contact officer.





About our Team The Workforce, Industry and Supply Chain Division develops the workforce, industrial capability and supply chains required to deliver Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program. Working at the centre of one of Australia's most significant industrial and workforce transformations, the Division leads enterprise workforce planning, industry development, supply chain readiness and strategic uplift initiatives that support the long-term success of the AUKUS partnership.

- The Industry Strategy team develops and evolves Australia’s AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy, provides strategic advice on submarine industrial capability requirements, and helps ensure future Defence policy and strategic guidance reflects the needs of the Australian and Trilateral Submarine Industrial Bases
- The Industry Program and Governance team provides governance, integration, reporting and risk management functions that support coordinated delivery across the industry portfolio, strengthen enterprise decision-making, and improve visibility of progress, risks and opportunities across Government, industry and AUKUS stakeholders
- The Supply Chain Strategy and Resilience team identifies and develops future supply chain policy opportunities and capability requirements to mitigate vulnerabilities, by providing strategic supply chain planning, demand signals and resilience measures to support Australian industry readiness and long-term industrial growth, ensuring the Australian submarine industrial base supply chain is available and protected across Australia’s nuclear powered submarine enterprise
- The Supply Chain Programs team delivers supplier qualification, capability uplift and participation programs, such as Defence Industry Vendor Qualification (DIVQ) and Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) programs, that strengthen Australian industry integration into domestic, UK and US submarine supply chains
- The Industry Uplift team leads initiatives that reduce barriers to participation, strengthen sovereign industrial capability and support Australian industry access to Australian, UK and US submarine supply chain opportunities through targeted interventions, partnerships, grants and investment programs




- The Industry Engagement team leads engagement with industry across the Nuclear Powered Submarine enterprise, improving awareness of opportunities, facilitating collaboration and providing industry insights to support industrial development and enterprise decision-making
- The Enterprise Workforce Delivery and Governance team delivers workforce initiatives to strengthen Australia's workforce pipeline, in partnership with industry, Governments and education providers, and support integrated planning, risk management, and performance monitoring across the Enterprise Workforce Branch

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, creative and energised by complex challenges. We are looking for highly motivated and collaborative people who want to contribute to one of Australia’s most significant national endeavours.

Successful candidates will be comfortable working in areas of policy, strategy, industry, workforce, program delivery, governance or stakeholder engagement environments, and will be capable of translating information into practical and evidence-based outcomes.

We are seeking high-performing, motivated individuals who can:

- Demonstrate integrity, professionalism and a commitment to delivering nationally significant outcomes
- Contribute to the development and implementation of policy, strategy, programs or initiatives that translate Government priorities into practical and measurable outcomes
- Assist with work streams, projects or programs, applying sound governance, planning, risk management and reporting practices
- Contribute to clear advice, including input to briefs, submissions and correspondence for senior executives and decision-makers
- Build trusted relationships and communicate with stakeholders across Government, Defence, industry, academia and international partners
- Navigate complexity and ambiguity, applying sound judgement, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address strategic challenges and manage risk
- Contribute to high-performing teams in an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture
- Manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic and rapid-paced environment, demonstrating resilience, adaptability and a strong focus on results
- Research, analyse and synthesise information from multiple sources to develop evidence-based advice and recommendations
- Identify patterns, risks, opportunities and emerging issues across complex workforce, industry, supply chain or policy environments

Security Clearance:

Negative Vetting 1 (NV1): Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

📌 Policy & Program Managers (Various) (Australia)
🏢 Australian Submarine Agency
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