The Role The Assistant Director NSSG ERP plays a critical leadership and coordination role in supporting the delivery of Defence's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program across the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG). The Defence ERP Program is a major transformation that standardises, simplifies, and integrates Defence’s business processes onto one system. It is replacing legacy systems with a single, trusted source of near real-time information, enabling better decision-making, improved interoperability with allies, and streamlined operations across all Defence Groups, Services and Portfolio Agencies.

Working closely with Defence ERP stakeholders and Maritime Division partners, the role leads the coordination of ERP business activities, provides strategic oversight of ERP related reporting and assurance processes, and ensures NSSG interests are effectively represented across whole-of-Defence initiatives. The position is responsible for driving the development of high quality plans, reports and governance artefacts that support informed decision making and align ERP outcomes with broader Defence objectives.

The role provides strategic advice to senior executives on ERP progress, risks, issues and assurance arrangements, ensuring NSSG meets program requirements, legislative obligations and key delivery timeframes. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Assistant Director works across complex stakeholder environments to build consensus, strengthen collaboration and promote a positive One Defence culture. Success in the role requires robust judgement, strategic thinking, exceptional communication skills and the ability to coordinate diverse inputs to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

About our Team The Chief Engineer and Portfolio Management Office (CEPMO) is situated within the Office of DEPSEC NSSG.



The branch provides governance and assurance of Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment delivery activities, spanning Engineering, Technology and Materiel Logistics functions, Portfolio Governance, Resource Management and Corporate Systems.

The directorate of Corporate Systems provides a wide range of services to support Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG) staff in meeting their obligations, providing corporate services to System Program Offices, branches, divisions, and the NSSG executive, with members embedded at all levels and localities of NSSG, providing local service provision as well as behind the scenes governance, assurance and other management aspects.

Our Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader with experience in project management, governance, program coordination or enterprise business transformation. They are highly organised, comfortable working in complex stakeholder environments and capable of providing trusted advice to senior executives while balancing competing priorities. They demonstrate sound judgement, excellent communication skills and a proven ability to build productive relationships across teams and organisations.

To succeed in this role, applicants will be required to have:

- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate complex business, governance or program activities across multiple stakeholders.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to identify risks, issues and opportunities and develop effective solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of high quality executive and governance products.
- Proven ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative leadership, fostering positive culture and delivering outcomes aligned to One Defence principles.

Security Clearance:

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

📌 Assistant Director NSSG ERP (Canberra)
🏢 Department Of Defence
📍 Canberra