Operations - Planning Graduate Program (Jul 2025)

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

About the opportunity

Our Corporate Graduate Program is a unique and exciting early careers pathway dedicated to providing meaningful work, growth and security. Our graduates will receive tailored mentoring and support whilst gaining exposure through rotations across a range of departments prior to settling in a specific area at the end of the Program.

We are seeking Graduates with an interest to develop their career in Planning. This is a structured 2-year program which will commence in July 2025. We have opportunities in Henderson, Western Australia.

Responsibilities in this role include, but not limited to

• The core purpose of the Operations Planning Team is to provide world class planning services and support to ASC and broader Submarine Enterprise.
• Support of Maintenance Activity work package generation, execution and coordination.
• Conduct impact assessment of Maintenance Availability Work Packages (MAWP) as a result of integration of modifications to work packages.
• Continuous improvement and adherence to the Submarine Planning Corporate Management System processes, internal work instructions and other processes required by the Project Management Plan.

Essential skill and experience

• Degree in an engineering, business discipline or trade qualification
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office, Word and Excel.

What the ASC Graduate Program will offer

• On the job training and rotations across a variety of areas within Operations
• Support diverse and challenging projects
• On-going professional development within a supportive and friendly team environment
• Access to cutting-edge team of specialists and expert leadership with a coaching and mentoring program – you will learn from the best!
• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work-life balance
• 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work
• Volunteer leave, so you can contribute back to the community
• Paid reservist leave to support our nation’s defence capabilities
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save

ASC Benefits

• Do meaningful work contributing to Australia’s national security
• Perform interesting work sustaining Australia’s submarine fleet
• Explore growth opportunities for a rewarding career with job security
• Enjoy greater flexibility and achieve a better work-life balance

About ASC

ASC has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarine and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose!