Senior Area Coordinator

We operate in a thriving sector that drives exciting and meaningful work, delivering innovative technology. Individually we contribute to our success, and collectively we push the boundaries to make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, our shared passion shapes our culture and our people make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have 2 great opportunities for Senior Area Coordinators to join our Maritime team.

The Senior Area Coordinators will be accountable for supporting the Area Manager and the Ship Manager, to safely coordinate and deliver key phases of work during the Shipbuilding lifecycle. We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as a 9-day fortnight.

Key responsibilities

- Support Ship/Area/Installation Managers in delivering projects and area outputs within a manufacturing environment, in accordance with the developed plan
- Organise activities and tasks for specific projects, ensuring production activities are executed safely and efficiently
- Ensure all activities associated with the manufacture, production and assembly and installation of components are completed in accordance with safety, design, quality and customer requirements
- Coordinate production activities in accordance with the Ship Plan of Day (SPOD) and de-conflict activities
- Facilitate production issue resolution to minimise hold-ups to schedule
- Support Ship, Area and Installation Managers with Control Account and Contract Master Schedule reporting obligations, including monitoring progress and maintaining the schedule
- The Area Coordinator will primarily support the Area Manager and safely coordinate and deliver a key phase of work during the Shipbuilding lifecycle
- Shipbuilding scope of this role includes: production pilots, ship docking and undocking activities, implementation of upgrades and engineering changes, maintenance activities
- Establish strong relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best for program outcomes

About YOU

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or proven equivalent trade discipline or relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in a heavy engineering or defence environment
- Ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements
- Experience with stakeholder management
- Ability to adapt written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of audiences
- Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
- Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations
- We believe in hiring for potential; if you don/'t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing. Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings; a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging helps everyone be their best.

As Australia/'s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you, whether along a traditional or flexible path with many possibilities at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions. We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. We commit to respond to every applicant as part of the Circle Back Initiative.

For more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, and what to expect from our recruitment process, please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

Defence security clearance may be required for this role. Applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances is available.

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