The acquisition of conventionally‐armed, nuclear‐powered submarines is an 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.
As an APS6 Senior Officer, you will work under broad direction to support sovereign course delivery, policy development, STEM program administration and education governance activities. You will prepare complex briefs, maintain accurate program data, coordinate stakeholders and assist with compliance and audit activities.
You will work closely with education partners, training providers and internal teams to gather insights, address issues and ensure course information and policy artefacts remain current and accurate. Your analytical skills and operational judgement will help enhance program delivery and policy clarity.
Your contributions to continuous improvement, record keeping and stakeholder engagement will play an important part in building a cohesive, capable technical education environment.
About our Team
Technical Enterprise Branch is the engine room behind ASA's development of our technical workforce. Our mission is to shape, grow and sustain the specialised technical skills that will power Australia's nuclear‐powered submarine program for generations.
Working shoulder to shoulder with partners across ASA, Australian Government and internationally, we are helping to build a world‐class technical workforce of curious, capable and committed professionals. We create pathways for people to develop, thrive and contribute to one of the nation's most significant and inspiring endeavours, ensuring our program is delivered safely, securely and with enduring impact.
As part of our team, you will contribute to meaningful outcomes, build your professional capability and play a key role in supporting the delivery of essential infrastructure for the wider organisation.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are a dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high‐paced work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once in a lifetime program.
Our ideal candidate is an experienced policy professional with a strong understanding of education policy and enabling programs of work, capability development, and national workforce needs. They bring strategic insight, strong leadership, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi‐stakeholder environment. They are proactive, analytical, and able to shape policy direction while managing competing priorities under broad direction.
They apply sound judgement, demonstrate integrity, and can translate evidence, research, and stakeholder input into high quality policy advice. They build effective partnerships across government, education sectors, research organisations, and industry, contributing to a cohesive national approach to education and training capability growth. The ideal candidate fosters collaboration, leads initiatives that drive long‐term outcomes, and supports a positive high‐performance culture.
Key Skills
* Strategic Thinking: Ability to analyse education, training, and workforce trends, assess capability needs, and contribute to the development of long‐term policy direction, frameworks, and strategy.
* Achieving Results: Experience leading complex policy or program work, coordinating multiple inputs, and delivering high quality outcomes under broad direction.
* Relationship Management: Proven ability to build and sustain productive relationships with senior stakeholders across government, academia, industry, and community sectors.
* Communication & Influence: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesise complex information into clear, evidence‐based advice for decision makers.
* Judgement & Professionalism: Consistent demonstration of sound judgement, integrity, and accountability when navigating sensitive, strategic, or ambiguous policy issues.
* Leadership: Experience guiding teams, shaping work direction, and contributing to capability uplift and collaboration within policy or strategic environments.
* Innovation & Improvement: Commitment to continuous improvement, with experience developing or implementing initiatives that enhance policy effectiveness, partnerships, or national STEM capability.
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