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 conventionally armed, 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

Join our Talent Acquisition team as a Senior Recruitment Advisor, partnering with senior leaders to deliver end-to-end recruitment for specialist, senior, and business-critical roles. You'll manage a complex portfolio, provide expert market insights, develop proactive talent pipelines, and lead hiring strategies from briefing through to offer and onboarding.

As a trusted adviser, you'll influence hiring decisions, guide stakeholders through challenging recruitment markets, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and provide support and mentoring to Recruitment Advisors within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment across a portfolio of senior, specialist, technical, and business-critical roles, managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders as a trusted adviser, providing expert recruitment guidance, market intelligence, remuneration insights, and workforce planning recommendations.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies, including direct search, talent mapping, and pipeline development.
• Manage complex candidate relationships, ensuring a professional, confidential, and high-touch candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Influence hiring decisions through evidence-based recommendations, recruitment analytics, labour market insights, and talent availability trends.
• Navigate complex recruitment challenges, manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver solutions in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing market insights, identifying talent risks and opportunities, supporting best practice recruitment, and providing guidance to team members as required.

About you:

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment across professional, technical, specialist, and senior-level roles.
• Strong expertise in sourcing, talent mapping, direct search, and building proactive talent pipelines in competitive talent markets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage candidate relationships, ensuring a high-touch, confidential, and professional candidate experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships and provide expert recruitment advice to leaders and hiring managers.
• Experience interpreting recruitment metrics and analytics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve recruitment outcomes and service delivery.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with sound judgement and the ability to navigate complex and fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with PageUp or similar applicant tracking systems (desirable).

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.

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.

About ASC

ASC’s 3,000-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. Established in 1985, the company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.