Integrated Products Support Manager

The Role

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavor 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 SSN-AUKUS Support Branch within SSN-AUKUS Division ensures the Nuclear Powered Submarine program addresses Australian sovereign requirements and is ready to support SSN-AUKUS throughout the capability lifecycle.

As an Executive Level 1, Integrated Products Support Manager, you will be responsible for leading the evaluation and analysis of a variety of Integrated Product Support considerations such as training & training support, product support, supply support, information technology and infrastructure, within the Australian context. This will also require supporting the definition and development of the support system for the SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed, nuclear powered submarine.

To achieve this, we seek an Integrated Product Manager to lead the following activities:

• Training & Training Support
• Support Equipment
• Supply Support
• Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation
• Facilities & Infrastructure
• Information Technology (IT) Systems Continuous Support

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP). This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

The SSN-AUKUS Division is responsible for the safe delivery of the Build Program and the operation of the sovereign SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered submarine capability.

We operate with a strong focus on our people, development and integrity. We are underpinned by an inclusive culture that respects, values and utilises the contributions of people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are collegiate and collaborative, requiring a high level of integration and consistency to achieve our outcomes for Defence.

By joining our Division, you will be provided with unique opportunities to develop your skills and experience. This may include working directly with our US and UK counterparts to develop our knowledge and industrial capabilities. With an increased forward presence of Royal Navy and US Navy Nuclear-Powered Submarines to Australia, this may mean working closely on site, and/or travel or relocation overseas.

This is an exciting and once in a generation opportunity to apply your skills, to inform and develop a project of major national and international significance and have a direct impact in ensuring our nation's ongoing security.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organisation 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 candidate will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• Demonstrated experience in developing, guiding and leading a high performing and cohesive team to deliver against strategic outcomes within strict deadlines and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain productive, professional working relationships with senior leaders across internal and external stakeholders within an integrated workforce.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a considerable degree of independence with the ability to exercise sound decision making and judgement in providing expert project and product support advice.
• Demonstrated experience in complex to very complex problem solving and issues management to support decisions that impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience and well-developed skills in the preparation of briefs and reports,
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing or evolving requirements of a complex program/project.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 19 October 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/07869/25 on