• $103,994 - $117,305 (plus Super)
• Henderson - WA

The Role
The key responsibilities for the Acceptance Manager WA are:

• Manage direct reports of the Certification Specialist plus the Waivers and Deviations Coordinator positions

• Amalgamate data and reports from the ship designer, ship builder and other NCB personnel into the certification tracking database to give justified confidence towards ship acceptance

• Liaise with the relevant Navy stakeholders to deliver their certification requirements such as, but not limited to, Aviation Facilities Certificate and Explosive Ordinance Storage

• Liaise with the nominated Class Society for Certificate of Construction and applicable SOLAS and MARPOL statutory certificates

• Investigate and report risks to certification plus develop and implement recommendations to deliver improvements within continuous shipbuilding

• Establish and implement a system to control and report waivers and deviations of build quality to stakeholders such as SEA1180 Project Office

• Coordinate activities with Navy Test and Evaluation Authority, Project Office and other organisations involved in the test and evaluation program

About our Team
The Naval Construction Branch (NCB), part of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), is accountable to the First Assistant Secretary Ships (FAS Ships) for the construction build assurance, test & evaluation and acceptance of all Naval vessels built at the Osborne Naval Shipyard (SA) or in the Henderson Naval Precinct (WA). The long-term, continuous build program outlined in the Commonwealth Government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan of 2017 requires Defence to introduce a new approach to waterfront management of ship and submarine construction and that is why NCB is inviting applications from talented, motivated and skilled people to drive this critical national agenda.

The Deputy Acceptance Manager WA will be required to work in a complex operating environment in Henderson WA as part of the NCB, which is headquartered in Adelaide. The position supports the implementation and delivery of continuous shipbuilding and is an integral part of the Technical area within NCB with the opportunity to provide Government oversight in ship construction, test & delivery. The position is accountable for leading the build quality acceptance function within the Henderson team, providing certification, waivers and deviations and formal acceptance of the shipbuilding product during its construction.

Our Ideal Candidate
To succeed in this role you must have personal drive and integrity with the ability to:

• build a collaborative team environment that provides services and outcomes consistent with the organizations 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