Engineering Manager - Emergency Management and Business Resilience
Leads emergency preparedness and business resilience for ASC's SSN-AUKUS nuclear submarine program in South Australia — building frameworks, training and exercises, coordinating incident response, and partnering with government agencies, regulators and industry stakeholders. Requires Australian defence security clearance.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Osborne, SA, Australia; South Australia, Australia; Port Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or other relevant qualification
- Experienced leader from emergency management, business continuity, safety or another high-risk operational environment
- Proven ability to develop frameworks, programs and ways of working that deliver lasting impact
- Skilled at bringing people together and navigating complex stakeholder environments
- Confident communicator able to engage senior leaders, regulators and technical experts
- Comfortable working in evolving environments with initiative, sound judgement and adaptability
- Strong planning and organisational skills, balancing multiple priorities
- Current National Police Clearance
- Australian Defence Security Clearance
- Ability to access protected US defence technology (certain foreign nationalities ineligible)
Nice to have
- Specific experience within nuclear Emergency Management and/or Business Resilience
Full description
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.
Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.
About the Opportunity
The Engineering Manager- Emergency Management& Business Resilience role leads the emergency preparedness and business resilience framework for the SSN-AUKUS program, ensuring that ASC is ready to manage critical incidents and maintain operational continuity.
The role leads the development of resilience and emergency management capabilities, working with internal teams, regulators and government agencies to strengthen preparedness, drive continuous improvement and best practice and support the successful program delivery in a complex and high-profile environment.
This is a full-time opportunity based in SA.
Engagement with international partners is necessary for this role, therefore out of hours meetings/work required.
Note: This role is established early in ASCs Nuclear pathway. Therefore, this role will change with the evolving needs of the business.
Responsibilities
- Shape and lead the organisation's emergency management and business resilience capability from the ground up.
- Develop practical plans and processes that help teams respond confidently to incidents, disruptions and crises.
- Lead emergency preparedness activities, training programs and simulation exercises to build readiness.
- Coordinate response and recovery efforts, helping the business remain resilient when challenges arise.
- Build strong partnerships with government agencies, emergency services, regulators and industry stakeholders,- local, national and international
- Identify emerging risks and drive initiatives that strengthen organisational resilience.
- Champion continuous improvement by turning lessons learned into lasting capability enhancements.
- Foster a culture of preparedness, accountability and operational excellence across the organisation.
About you
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or other relevant qualification
- An experienced leader from emergency management, business continuity, safety or another high-risk operational environment.