Aps 4 - El 1 (Multiple Classifications) - Multiple

$69,811 - $119,651 (plus super)
- Henderson - WA, Osborne - SA

**The Role**
- Program & project management: Managing multiple build programs and working with project management offices in Canberra to deliver Navy capability. Experience in governance, administration, and stakeholder engagement.
- Workforce & Training: Experience in workforce planning, operational HR, recruitment, training needs analysis and skills matrix.
- Business and Corporate Support - reporting and coordination, risk management, project scheduling etc.
- Engineering & Technicians: Propulsion, Hull, Electrical, Acceptance and Assurance.
- Security & Facilities: Infrastructure management, threat analysts, risk practitioners, security policy experts and people interested in solving wicked problems are needed to help protect our naval capability from foreign espionage.
- Cyber Security
- Cost Management: Undertaking financial reporting, budget management, and forecasting

NCB is continually growing and further vacancies not listed above may become available in the next 12-18 months.

This selection process will be used to establish a merit pool. This might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.

**About our Team**

The Naval Construction Branch (NCB) is accountable for the assurance of ship construction, set-to-work and transit of vessels constructed at the Osborne Naval Shipyard and Henderson precinct.

We are headquartered in Osborne, SA and have a detachment in Henderson, WA.

NCB is furthering Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and growing sovereign capability by overseeing the construction to ensure quality and standards are met, storing lessons learnt and developing standard shipbuilding procedures for construction. NCB will oversee the construction of many different Navy vessels including Offshore Patrol Vessels, Hunter Class Frigates, Young Endeavour, Mine Hunter Vessels, Evolved Cape Class, Pacific Patrol Boats, and Nuclear powered submarines.

Working at NCB will enable you to be at the grassroots of Continuous Naval Shipbuilding, where you are part of a working shipyard, being able to see and contribute to the vessels delivered and used in Service by Navy.

NCB currently has highly skilled and diverse shipbuilding experience which will be shared to grow your hands on construction knowledge. You will work alongside Navy Personnel, Internal project management offices and Prime Contractors. The opportunity for technical staff to undertaken industry placement is also available.

What we offer;
- 15.4% superannuation on top of your take home annual salary
- Generous leave conditions - 15 days personal/carers leave; 20 days annual leave; Additional leave day; Paid Parental Leave (in additional to government Paid Parental Leave)
- Christmas closedown between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day (with no requirement to take leave)
- APS1-6 have access to flexitime, EL1-EL2 have access to time off in lieu (TOIL)
- Staff training and leadership development programs as well as access to study assistance for formal tertiary qualifications and short courses at UNSW
- Rewarding career outside of Canberra
- Salary sacrificing options
- Supported to take Defence reservist leave
- Access to Flexible working arrangements (including home based work and/or part time working arrangements)
- Free onsite parking
- Public café and onsite cafeteria available
- Access to base facilities (pool and gym at Edinburgh, SA and Leeuwin, WA)
- Focus on health and wellbeing with Mental Health First Aiders and access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families
- Access to Defence Health Insurance for employees and their families.
- Passionate about shipbuilding and Defending Australia
- Flexible with a strong work ethic
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Technical qualification (for Engineering and Technician roles)
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Strong positive leadership qualities