Description
$91,702 - $104,753 (APS 6) + Super
Port Adelaide - SA
The Role
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.
The Sovereign Submarine Program Delivery (SSPD) Branch of the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) seeks an expert, motivated, Senior Assurance Data Manager to join our Adelaide team responsible for delivering Australia’s SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines.
The Dimensional Control Inspector is responsible for assuring the dimensional control quality elements of the construction of Australia’s nuclear submarines, ensuring they meet the exacting standards of the Australian Nuclear Regulator, Royal Australian Navy and our AUKUS partners.
The Dimensional Control Inspector will provide detailed technical, professional and policy advice in relation to SSN-AUKUS dimensional control methods and surveillance, contributing to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development as required.
Reporting to the Senior Product Verification Inspector, in this role you will develop close relationships with the Quality Assurance auditors and Test and Evaluation team to harmonise and manage complex technical data systems that will coordinate and manage assurance and test data generated across SSPD.
About our Team
Within the ASA, SSPD is accountable for delivering Australia’s SSN-AUKUS class submarines from a new, purpose built submarine construction yard in Osborne, South Australia. This requires identification of the most appropriate program delivery model and construction methodology, defining infrastructure requirements, analysing and modelling existing Australian industry and workforce capability and capacity and undertaking cost estimation for acquiring and sustaining the future Nuclear-Powered Submarine fleet; in consultation with our AUKUS partners.
SSPD consists of the following directorates: Business and Operations, Build, Test and Evaluation, Commercial Management, Engineering and Shipyard Infrastructure.The Build, Test and Evaluation Directorate of SSPD is responsible for assuring delivery of Australian SSN-AUKUS submarines that meet the approved design safely and efficiently while complying with the cost and schedule agreed with Government. The team will assure that each submarine has been constructed, activated and tested in accordance with the design prior to entering Royal Australian Navy service.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are a dynamic organization 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.
The ideal candidate for this role will have expert knowledge and experience in assessing dimensional control methods in an authorised engineering organisation.
They will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:
- Knowledge of and experience in the use of dimensional and accuracy control methods and tools, preferably in a Naval/Maritime of industrial production environment;
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders to address dimensional discrepancies and non-conformances;
- An outcome focused mindset in order to achieve results and be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail; and
- The ability to support understanding and awareness of quality and dimensional control tools and techniques to support the pursuit of accuracy in SSN-AUKUS construction.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 2 February 2025
For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/11214/24 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=2ADE215A-9D8D-3FBF-84CA-DB6332DAD885
