Culture Lead

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 conventionally armed, 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

As the Culture Lead, you will draw on your senior Organisational Development capability to lead ASC’s organisation‑wide Cultural Transformation program. You will shape how the transformation is delivered, embedded, and sustained across a complex defence environment. Working closely with leaders, teams, and external partners, you will turn strategic intent into practical outcomes that strengthen leadership, behaviours, and ways of working across ASC.

This is a highly visible role that requires strong influence and the ability to bring people along on meaningful change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of ASC’s Cultural Transformation program in partnership with an external culture partner
• Establish project governance, including steering committees, working groups, and reporting.
• Translate strategy into clear action plans, milestones, and measures of success and oversee implementation.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across People & Culture, Change, Communications, and capability teams.
• Partner with external cultural transformation specialists to deliver a fit‑for‑purpose roadmap.
• Monitor progress using data, insights, and feedback, adjusting plans as needed.
• Apply organisational development and change practices to support shifts in behaviours, mindsets and ways of working.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Organisational Development, Psychology, Human Resources, Behavioural Science or a related discipline is highly regarded.
• Proven experience leading complex, organisation‑wide OD projects or cultural change initiatives.
• Strong project governance, planning, and delivery capability in a multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work at both strategic and operational levels.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation.
• Experience applying organisational development and change management approaches to deliver practical, business‑wide outcomes.
• Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor, balancing strategic intent with hands‑on delivery.
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into clear, practical recommendations.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance. 

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands.
• Relocation support for you and your family, interstate or overseas.

About ASC

ASC’s 2,400 plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction, and engineering experience that is unmatched in Australia’s defence industry. Established in 1985, ASC’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear‑powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension is centred in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment also delivered from Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Shortlisting will commence after 27 April 2026, and only candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted.

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