Design Draftsperson

Why Austal

Austal is Australia'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 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.

Austal has entered into a landmark Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia, launching a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding within the Henderson Defence Precinct and across Western Australia. As Australia's Strategic Shipbuilder, Austal will start by delivering eighteen Landing Craft Medium and eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Army.

The SSA will drive significant growth across our industry and workforce, as we deliver existing and future programs under a long-term partnership. Through effective collaboration with our supply chain partners, Austal is driving innovation, developing sovereign capability, and creating lasting opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

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

About the Opportunity

As the Design Draftsperson for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you'll be responsible to provide and support the Design of a vessel from concept through to delivery, ontime and on budget that satisfies the standards of Austal, the client and regulatory authorities.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What's Involved

• Produce accurate information and documentation, meeting all procedural and auditable requirements
• Ensure vessel design complies with relevant regulatory authorities, specifications and customer requirements
• Maintain a high attention to detail, minimising rework and ensuring consistency across deliverables.
• Manage and incorporate design inputs from third parties, including drawings, certifications, and manuals
• Monitor task schedules and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Provide technical support as required across design and production teams.

You'll Need

• Formal drafting qualifications or equivalent
• Proficient in drafting software, AutoCAD, Shipconstructor and Microsoft office
• Basic understanding of materials and their compatibility in a marine environment
• Skilled in 3D modelling

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.