EL 1 - Deputy Director Initial Classification Management - Department of Defence - EngineeringCareer

First listed on: 17 November 2022
EL 1 - Deputy Director Initial Classification Management


Executive Level 1
$108,195 - $122,044 (plus Super)
Campbell Park - ACT


The Role
In support of ANCA Operations functions, the Deputy Director Initial Classification Management will manage to a broad range of branch activities including the development of ANC Framework artefacts and the review and recommendation for approval of Naval Vessel ANC certification.

Major duties performed by the Deputy Director Initial Classification Management include, but are not limited to: 

ANC Basis Development and Approval

  • Responsible for managing the development and review of Naval Vessel ANC Basis Rules and Solutions under the ANC Framework
  • Responsible for managing the ANC Basis approval process 

ANCA Record and Compliance Plan Support and Approval

  • Responsible for managing the provision of specialist support for the development of a Naval Vessel ANC Record and associated ANC Compliance Plan
  • Responsible for managing the ANC Compliance Plan Approval Process

Permissible Evidence Support and Evaluation

  • Responsible for managing the provision of specialist support for the development of Naval Vessel initial classification permissible evidence
  • Responsible for the evaluation of permissible evidence against a Naval Vessel’s Compliance Plan

Certification Support and Approval 

  • Responsible for managing the provision of specialist support to Naval Vessel Operators and applicants for initial naval classification under the ANC Framework
  • Responsible for Naval Vessel compliance assessment against the ANC Framework and for the recommendation for final certification approval.

About our Team
The Australian Naval Classification Authority (ANCA) is responsible for establishing, managing and continuously improving a system of naval classification (the ANC Framework) to assure the seaworthiness of naval vessels operating in the Defence of Australia.   

As a newly-established Defence agency, the ANCA is undergoing establishment and will include a diverse geographic workforce based in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.  The ANC Authority has engaged a long term Sovereign Industry Partner, Bureau Veritas, to support ANCA work.

Our Ideal Candidate
Building and maintaining relationships will be important, and the Deputy Director Initial Classification Management will be required to form and maintain effective working relationships within the ANCA Branch, which is geographically-diverse and undergoing a period of growth.  

The Deputy Director Initial Classification Management will need to work collaboratively with other engineering branches and those associated to Naval Shipbuilding, the wider Defence organisation and the Defence Industry.  The Deputy Director Initial Classification Management will also need to have the ability to form and maintain relationships with our commercial Sovereign Industry Partner.

As an Engineering Manager the Deputy Director Initial Classification Management will be:

  • Accountable for managing a team, managing allocated resources, setting work area priorities, managing workflows, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes.
  • Accountable for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.
  • Accountable for accurate completion of work within timeframes, share own expertise with others and guide and mentor less experienced employees.
  • Accountable for exercising assigned engineering authorities and any Technical Regulatory Authority delegations.
  • Lead, plan and deliver critical and complex to very complex engineering and project activities and provide advice in all relevant engineering disciplines and management systems under broad direction.
  • Translate high level goals and outcomes, identify issues and uncertainties and incorporate these into planning, decision making, priority setting and implementation.
  • Implement relevant engineering knowledge and processes to deliver advancements to established engineering principles, techniques, methods and regulations.
  • Work collaboratively, communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and influence the work of teams to ensure successful delivery of project, system or platform outputs.
  • Motivate and mentor developing engineers, aligning complementary skills and allocate resources in a manner that delivers results.
  • Evaluate technical packages including scoping, planning, and reviewing and implement actions.
  • Evaluate engineering activities to understand critical factors for success and engage in continuous improvement and innovation to ensure that delivered materiel meets requirements.
  • Lead and ensure safety aspects of Defence materiel systems.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 30 November 2022

For further information please review the job information pack, reference NAVY/08154/22 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=B068636E-54D1-3389-9896-C918FA2B586B.