NPS Phase 1 & Support Project Manager – Australian Submarine Agency
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770676
- Agency: Australian Submarine Agency
- Job Title: NPS Phase 1 & Support Project Manager
- Position Number: ASA/03653/26
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Monday 13 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra
- Salary: $124,393 – $140,315
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Candidates are required to work in the location)
About Australian Submarine Agency
The NPS Program Sponsor Branch plays an important role in this undertaking by leading the
development of capability requirements for the delivery of the nuclear powered submarine
capability and setting direction for the delivery of the AUKUS Nuclear Powered Submarine (NPS)
Program.
The branch supports Assistant Director General NPS Program Sponsor who is the Capability
Sponsor for project DEF 1 Nuclear Powered Submarine Capability. The Branch structure includes
directorates who perform the Project Sponsor role for delivery of Virginia Class Submarines and
SSN-AUKUS, as well as coordinate requirements for Joint Force Integration of nuclear powered
submarines.
To effect these, the Branch works closely with the project delivery branches, and broader into the
wider Defence and whole of government portfolio.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are a dynamic organization 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 candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:
The Phase 1 & Support Project Manager is accountable under broad direction to perform and
achieve complex to very complex project management work within an integrated workforce. They
will require an in-depth knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government
decision-making and the Australian Submarine Agency’s mission and policy requirements.
The Phase 1 & Support Project Manager will exercise a considerable degree of independence and
perform a leadership role. They will exercise sound decision making and judgement to provide
expert policy advice. They will have in-depth knowledge of the Project Management function and
are responsible for the development, implementation, compliance and review of policies and
procedures relevant to their work within that function. They will engage in complex to very complex
problem solving and issues management and may coordinate and perform detailed or sensitive
projects that impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for the Australian Submarine
Agency.
The Phase 1 & Support Project Manager is accountable to plan, lead and manage a range of
human and physical resources and exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to
achieve business outcomes. They will manage one or more teams. They will develop and
implement work plans, set performance indicators, and review individual, team and business
performance, focusing on identifying opportunities for building team capability and continuous
improvement. They will set work that align with the strategic objectives and communicate expected
outcomes.
The Phase 1 & Support Project Manager will be responsible for actively managing key stakeholder
relationships and will be required to identify relevant stakeholders’ expectations and concerns to
develop and communicate methodologies and practices to achieve outcomes. They will be
accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development of
their work area.
This position has people management responsibility and as such you will be required to exercise
your people management skills and knowledge to lead a high performing and cohesive team.
Duties
- The Role
- The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and
- transformative endeavour 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.
- Support the coordination of SSN visits to HMAS Stirling
- Develop and manage the Branch Risk Management Framework. Monitor key risks to the
- program (including trilateral risks), prioritise tasks and escalate as required.
- Manage NPS Program Sponsor Branch financial budget, including end-of-month accounting,
- funds availability approval, forward financial estimates and ASL caps as allocated by the
- CFO and SLG.
- Manage, plan and coordinate the delivery of a full range of day-to-day executive functions for
- the provision of corporate support to Assistant Director General (ADG) NPS Program
- Sponsor, including correspondence, governance, and facilitation of timely responses.
- Support the management of NPS Program Sponsor Branch UK Liaison Officers.
- Manage and delegate external requests including replies to parliamentary questions and
- correspondence, Ministerial briefing notes and submissions to subject management experts.
- Provide support for the management of Defence Investment processes, including the
- coordination of briefing materials, correspondence and reports
- Prioritise and allocate incoming and outgoing correspondence and bring important matters to
- the attention of ADG NSMC
- Manage senior committee meetings, seminars, conferences, and prepare and coordinate
- very complex documentation and briefing material.
- Advise and provide guidance to branch directorates on financial issues, human resource and
- administrative procedures, including the interpretation and application of policy in these
- areas.
- Engage and cultivate professional networks and relationships with key stakeholders.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on highly sensitive issues.
- 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.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological
- assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is
- required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background
- for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence
- environment.
How to Apply
Position Contact Amalia Burmas, 08 9553 2269
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=8836C5E7-C4BF-EB8D-F449-ED0AAC188
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applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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