The key duties of the position include The Role The position supports the implementation and delivery of continuous shipbuilding and will be an integral part of the Technical area within NCB with the opportunity to support the design and analysis of hull and external structures in relation to welding, protective coatings, insulation and pressure equipment. The key responsibilities for the Hull Group Technical Specialist are: Verification of technical compliance in an assurance role of sub assembly, assembly, unit and block fabrication Provide specialist advice during implementation and production testing Contribute to the design change approval process Establish strategies to review specifications, plans, procedures and design documents in relation to shipbuilding activities Undertake specialist reviews of engineering reports Provide assurance services on hull and external systems requirements during construction and testing About our Team The Waterfront and Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment (W&CNSS) Division is responsible for coordinating the uplift of the sovereign industrial base and management of Defence's presence in principal shipyards. The W&CNSS Division is comprised of Continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment (CNNS) and Naval Construction Branches SA & WA (NCB) The CNNS Branch coordinates the development of the CNSS Key Enablers (industry, workforce, infrastructure, security and innovation) and administratively supports DEPSEC NSS in their role as the Capability Manager for CNSS. The Naval Construction Branches (SA & WA) provide effective governance, project assurance and performance oversight at Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia and Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. The Division also maintains a minor presence at Port Macquarie in New South Wales to provide oversight on the construction of the Young Endeavour replacement. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and abilities: Build a collaborative team environment that provides services and outcomes consistent with the organisational operating model with a focus on achieving business objectives. Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that support the organizational operating model. Influence the strategic focus of the organization through effective leadership. Set high standards of performance by defining and delegating clear levels of responsibility and accountability. Support the NCB leadership team by monitoring and effectively reporting the progress of assigned tasking in a timely manner
