ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for a Configuration Change Lead to join a collaborative team supporting large-scale maintenance and sustainment activities.

This is an prospect for a leader with a background in quality, compliance, auditing, governance, engineering support or configuration management to take ownership of a team responsible for managing change, maintaining accurate records, supporting audits and coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders.

You'll lead a team, manage competing priorities, and play a key role in ensuring critical information remains accurate, controlled and audit-ready in a fast-paced operational environment.

Please note that the anticipated commencement date for this position is early in the New Year.

What you'll be doing

- Lead and support a small team, providing coaching, mentoring and day-to-day guidance




- Coordinate configuration change and audit activities across multiple projects
- Plan and prioritise workloads to ensure delivery commitments are achieved
- Partner with engineering, production, project and quality teams
- Review trends, identify issues and recommend improvements
- Support compliance, governance and assurance activities
- Prepare reports, forecasts and status updates for key stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and strengthen team capability
- Help maintain accurate records and controlled information throughout the lifecycle of engineering and maintenance activities

About You

You enjoy bringing structure to complex environments and working with a wide range of stakeholders to solve problems and drive outcomes.

You'll bring:

- Experience leading teams in quality, compliance, auditing, governance, engineering support or configuration management environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience managing competing priorities and coordinating multiple workstreams
- A continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail
- Experience analysing information, identifying trends and resolving issues
- Solid organisational and planning skills

Eligibility





This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

- Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
- Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
- Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
- Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
- Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
- Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
- A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
- Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.
- Relocation support for you and your family, whether you’re from interstate or overseas.

How to Apply

Applications close 3rd Nov 2026. To ensure a smooth and secure application process, please upload your resume in PDF format supported by Windows 11.

If you have previously applied for this opportunity, there is no need to submit a further application. Your existing application will remain under consideration.

📌 Configuration Change Lead (Henderson)
🏢 Asc
📍 Henderson