Work Package Planner

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

Are you technically minded, highly organised, and ready to play a key role in supporting Australia’s submarine maintenance program? We’re looking for a dedicated and motivated Work Package Planner to join our Planning Team at Osborne SA and support major maintenance activities across the Submarine Enterprise.

In this role, you’ll help build and manage accurate maintenance work packages, support critical business systems, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure maintenance activities run smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Apply a strong understanding of maintenance activities to ensure accurate and compliant work packages.
• Coordination and ongoing development of Maintenance Availability Work Packages (MAWP) iaw allocated project end to end milestones.
• Ensure all Work Package Planning services are delivered in accordance with the E2E process / milestone dates (or better) and are provided in a format required by downstream customers.
• Develop, coordinate and ensure accurate Maintenance Change Proposals, Unscheduled Corrective Maintenance and additional work task requests for allocated projects as required.
• Conduct impact assessment of Maintenance Availability Work Packages as a result of integration of modifications to work packages resulting from work package updates including; CCI’s, CCP’s, PDR’s, SG2’s, and URDEF’s
• Continuous improvement and adherence to the Submarine Planning Corporate Management System processes, internal work instructions and other processes required by the Project Management Plan.
• Demonstrate leadership and provide guidance to other departments pertaining to the allocated project MAWP. Act as point of contact between the Project Team and the Planning Team for allocated maintenance activity.
• Work closely with project teams to build out additional activity and support end‑to‑end milestone delivery.

About you 

• Demonstrated extensive corporate data base and ERP system knowledge and skills utilized to interrogate corporate tools and data bases in support of work package generation, execution and closeout.
• A technical trade background—electrical or mechanical or relevant qualification desirable but not essential.
• Strong capability with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across multiple levels – both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and strong problem‑solving capability.
• Experience working with planning or maintenance systems (SIMS, ERP, IFS).

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.

Whilst 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.

About ASC

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2500-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. The company’s work on Australia’s 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.