Administration Officer – Australian Submarine Agency
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769858
- Agency: Australian Submarine Agency
- Job Title: Administration Officer
- Position Number: ASA/02778/26
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA, Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra, Adelaide
- Salary: $89,841 – $96,829
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Australian Submarine Agency)
About Australian Submarine Agency
Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises
respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people.
Within the Administration function, an APS 5 Administration Officer is accountable under limited
direction to perform and achieve complex procedural, operational, administrative and business
support work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to have and maintain a
well-developed understanding of and compliance to with relevant legislative frameworks,
government decision-making and Australian Submarine Agency’s mission and policy
requirements.
We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional
development opportunities.
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 candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Have strong stakeholder engagement skills and a demonstrated ability to work
collaboratively with a range of people, including at an internal and external senior executive
level.
Exercise sound judgement, discretion, and integrity including the ability to maintain
confidentiality and privacy.
Have attention to detail, with the ability to take responsibility for own actions and accurate
completion of work.
ASA is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for
future vacancies.
Throughout the year ASA, may contact you to reconfirm your interest in roles and update you with
relevant information. We request that you keep your contact details up to date and to advise us if
your circumstances change, and you no longer wish to remain on the merit pool.
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.
- 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.
- The duties of an APS 5 Administration Officer in ASA include the following:
- Perform complex tasks and activities, work to agreed priorities and outcomes that support
- the delivery of procedural, operational, administrative and business support activities across
- Defence.
- Accountable to respond to complex operational, procedural, administrative and business
- support related enquiries and apply the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to
- provide advice and services.
- Identify and interpret relevant legislation, work practices, procedures and policies and apply
- these to the work area.
- Explain and apply the operational, technical and resources requirements of an activity and
- assist in the coordination, delivery and reporting of that activity.
- Work collaboratively and operate as an effective team member and provide constructive
- feedback.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
How to Apply
Position Contact Lauren Moore, 08 8115 0088
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=6B66C1A8-B7BF-03FD-7FB9-ECF275380
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that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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