Asset Management Lead

Why Austal

Austal isAustralia's global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world's leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

About the Opportunity

Austal and the Commonwealth of Australia are currently negotiating a landmark Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) that will support the Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Enterprise and the delivery of multiple new defence force shipbuilding projects, such as Landing Craft-Medium and Landing Craft-Heavy for the Australian Army.

Once signed, the SSA will drive significant growth across our industry and workforce, as we deliver both existing and new programs under a long-term partnership. It will also enable the design and construction of vessels at our Henderson shipyard and marks a major step forward in establishing enduring shipbuilding capability within the Henderson Defence Precinct and across Western Australia.

To achieve this, we are building a highly skilled team, to engage with local industry and supply chains, and work on complex, large-scale projects that reflect Austal's proven capabilities and trusted performance.

The Asset Management Lead is responsible for providing asset management guidance, leadership and advice to implement, maintain and improve Austal's asset management system. The Asset Management Lead will work closely across Departments and the SSA program to build asset management competency and capability.

What's Involved

• Provide expert guidance and leadership in asset management across SSA, ensuring alignment with ISO 55001 standards and Austal's strategic objectives.
• Ensure consistent application of the Asset Management Framework across SSA and supporting partners, maintaining compliance with relevant standards and procedures.
• Promote collaboration across SSA and Austal to support integrated asset management practices and continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement, and enhance Asset Management Plans, processes, and systems to support lifecycle management across the Shipbuilding value chain.
• Design and deliver asset management training programs to build awareness and capability across the organisation.
• Lead data analytics, modelling, and simulation efforts to evaluate asset performance, identify efficiencies, and support decision-making.
• Drive risk and opportunity management, strategic change initiatives, and business improvement activities related to asset management.
• Identify and pursue asset-focused business opportunities, and support estimating activities through structured business case development.

You'll Need

• Demonstrated and successful asset management experience
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as asset management, maintenance management or engineering
• Hold a CAAM Accreditation (highly desirable)
• Solid understanding of the shipbuilding value chain (desirable)
• Eligibility for Membership of the Asset Management Council, Engineers Australia or Similar recognised body

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.