Capabilities, Innovation and Efficiencies

It's never been a more exciting time to be joining Navantia Australia, one of Australia's leading companies in the Maritime and Defence industry.

Due to Navantia Australia's ongoing success, we have an exciting opportunity for a Capabilities Innovation and Efficiencies (CEI) Program Coordinator to join the team out of its Garden Island, Sydney office. Operating under the Design Support Contractor (DSC) contract, the Capabilities Innovation and Efficiencies (CEI) Program Coordinator is responsible for identifying, analysing and implementing innovations and efficiencies to:

• Reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Naval vessels

• Enhance the capability of Naval Vessels

• Promote Australian Industry Capability (AIC) opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop, deliver and execute an Innovation / Efficiency Implementation Plan (IEIP)
• Manage the CIE Program to; proactively identify opportunities that reduce TCO, enhance capability and improve AIC and promote a culture of innovation, efficiency and cost consciousness.
• Conduct Analysis (including cost modelling and performance modelling) and Planning of innovation and efficiency opportunities.
• Promote the approval of innovation and efficiency opportunities with the Commonwealth.
• Collaborate with the Capability Enterprise to realise and promote collective innovation and efficiency opportunities.
• Report on the CIE Program to the Commonwealth through the Contract Status Report and the Contract Performance review.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• A graduate degree in technical, strategy, leadership, business, or management.
• 3-5 years' experience in technology, business related fields.
• Experience in a management position is also beneficial.
• Experience from a position within an organisation involved with large Commonwealth sustainment or through life support projects. (Desirable)
• Experience in development of business cases and analysis of innovation projects.
• Excellent project management acumen and skills.
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build positive relationships at all levels of the business, clients and Enterprise Partners.
• Direct and influence by providing advice and guidance to seniors, peers and subordinate staff as well as the Commonwealth.

What it's like to work with Navantia Australia

Navantia Australia plays a key part in the Australian government's Naval Shipbuilding Plan, we are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us.

We recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset and are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on exciting diverse projects. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation.

We provide a range of benefits including:

• Company Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks Primary Carer / 2 weeks Secondary Carer)
• Navantia Australia Flexible Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week Work From Home)
• Company paid Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
• Employee Discounts Portal offering discounts from major retailers
• Salary sacrifice for Superannuation
• Novated Lease
• Training opportunities
• Spanish language classes
• Quarterly Employee Achievement Award
• Company paid shuttle bus from Garden Island < > Kings Cross Station
• Weekly fruit boxes all sites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Us:

Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy (Navy) with cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.

As the designer and through participation in the Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and LHD Landing Craft (LLC) programs, Navantia Australia has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting-edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. Navantia Australia also supports the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.