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 duties of an EL 2 Capability Analyst in the Australian Submarine Agency’s (ASA) Portfolio Management and Planning Branch may but are not limited to include the following:

• Accountable for providing leadership and direction to ensure a high-level of integration and consistency across the Optimal Pathway and Defence capability development program.
• Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
• Accountable for managing allocated resources, setting work area priorities, workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
• Direct and be accountable for the development of timely and high quality issues papers for capability committees.
• Direct and be accountable for input into timely and high quality ministerial and cabinet submissions relating to capability development within ASA.
• Implement and influence broader Defence and ASA policy and strategic objectives, including the National Defence Strategy, the Optimal Pathway and the Integrated Investment Program to progress capability development.
• Has expertise in, implements and influences the improvement of capability development processes including government approvals to progress capability outcomes.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiate effectively to deliver business outcomes.
• Motivate, mentor and develop teams to deliver results and contribute to long-term growth of team members.
• Evaluate, independently analyse and provide advice on capability proposals, including assessments of the strategic context, capability options, resource implications, risks and acquisition strategies.
• Design, recommend and implement solutions to issues impacting on the achievement of desired outcomes. Represent, advocate and negotiate at a high-level on behalf of the ASA to achieve capability outcomes.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP). This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

The Portfolio Management and Planning Branch (PMPB) is responsible for the establishment and implementation of best-practice portfolio, program and capability analysis, and delivering decision support to the ASA executive to support the planning, management and delivery of Nuclear-Powered Submarines for Australia.

PMPB sits central to the ASA’s key decision making fora, supporting senior executives with an aggregated, balanced and integrated view of the key initiatives in support of delivering the Optimal Pathway – from planning through to delivery.

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 candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• A strong commitment to Australia’s national interest.
• Adaptability, resilience and flexibility in the face of changing and competing priorities.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Outstanding time management and organisational skills, while remaining resilient and adaptable to changing plans and priorities.
• Strong analytical and research skills and an ability to interpret and apply legislation in defining business requirements.
• Experience in project management and an understanding of project management processes and methodologies.
• Sound judgement with an innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and the
• Ability to develop, maintain and strengthen strategic relationships, engage and liaise across a broad range of stakeholders including government representatives, officials, other diplomatic missions, academics and industry/private sector representatives to support the work of the Australian Submarine Agency.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 05 June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/04377/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=1C2AA9EA-6066-74E8-3C8A-E3D8885E7558.