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 APS 6 Work Health Safety (WHS) Specialist works within the Chief Operating Officer Division to perform complex work health safety specialist work within an integrated workforce. They work within a team and are to apply their specialist knowledge and understanding of WHS, legislation, regulations and codes of practice to support activities within the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA). The APS 6 Work Health Safety Specialist will:

• Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and assurance of a proactive safety management system in the Agency and continuous improvement of WHS policies and procedures relevant to the ASA activities.
• Provide detailed WHS professional and policy advice in relation to complex work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development.
• Research and develop solutions to ASA related complex WHS issues using specialist expertise, identifying alternative courses of action and implications for WHS activities.
• Collect, analyse, interpret and report on data to provide specialist WHS advice.
• Work collaboratively across the broader internal and external WHS community and with other work health and safety specialists to provide good outcomes.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders on complex WHS matters, anticipating and responding to stakeholders’ needs and expectations to achieve work unit and ASA outcomes.
• Evaluate activities and processes for compliance with WHS legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the ASA. Coordinate and manage the development, implementation, monitoring and performance reporting of WHS statistics.

About our Team

As part of the Australian Submarine Agency you will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities.

Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people. We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities.

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.

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

• Ability to interpret and apply WHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice and ASA policy and procedures in an Agency context.
• Assist with the development and implementation of safety management plans.
• Knowledge of and experience in continuous improvement as it relates to WHS.
• Ability to carry out WHS audits, support WHS Workplace Inspections and support WHS education.
• Ability to undertake job safety analysis to develop safe working procedures.
• Assist with the development of a WHS Risk Management Register.
• Highly developed inter-personal skills.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to think critically with well-developed problem solving skills.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/05080/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=965988F9-DE2B-48A0-0840-E3EE6B366DD2