Organisational Design Senior Advisor (Adelaide)

Add expected salary to your profile for insights 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 nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history. Our work is engaging 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 We’re seeking a highly capable Organisation Design Senior Advisor to deliver organisational design and operating model initiatives across ASC. Reporting to the Organisation Design Specialist, you’ll play a key role in shaping organisational structures, governance, and ways of working to ensure alignment with business strategy, capability needs and cost drivers. In this role, you will lead defined components of organisational design projects, including diagnostics, option development and implementation readiness. You will translate design decisions into practical, implementation‑ready structures and operating model solutions, ensuring alignment between design intent, organisational performance, capability and financial outcomes. Working closely with People & Culture Business Partners, Finance, business leaders and change teams, you will deliver structured, evidence‑based design outcomes that support effective decision‑making and sustainable organisational performance. This is a 12‑month fixed term contract opportunity based at our Osborne site in SA or Henderson site in WA. Responsibilities
- Lead components of organisational design projects, including problem structuring, diagnostics and design scoping.
- Analyse organisational structures, workforce data, governance and operating models to identify issues, gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and evaluate design options across structures, service models, governance and operating model components.
- Model workforce, FTE and cost impacts of design options, including spans, layers and financial implications.
- Translate approved designs into implementable organisational structures, governance frameworks and decision rights.
- Ensure alignment across structures, capabilities, services and operating model artefacts to maintain coherence and avoid duplication.
- Validate design effectiveness through analysis of organisational performance, cost efficiency and governance load.
- Prepare structured, high‑quality materials to support decision‑making and governance forums.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across People & Culture, Finance and business teams to support coordinated delivery.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of organisational design practices, tools and methodologies. About You
- Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in organisational design, workforce planning, HR or transformation environments.
- Strong capability in developing organisational structures, operating model artefacts and governance frameworks.
- Experience working with organisational data and modelling tools such as OrgVue or similar platforms.
- Ability to analyse organisational effectiveness, including spans, layers, decision‑making and structural efficiency.
- Strong understanding of workforce cost, FTE modelling and financial implications of design decisions.
- Able to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations and structured outputs.
- Strong written and visual communication skills, with the ability to develop high‑quality design artefacts and decision materials.
- Experience engaging stakeholders and contributing to delivery of complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
- Analytical, structured and detail‑oriented, with a focus on delivering practical, implementable design outcomes. 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.
- Secure and long‑term career opportunities that provide a deeper purpose.
- Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work‑life balance.
- 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.
- Volunteer leave, so you can contribute back to the community.
- Paid reservist leave to support our nation’s defence capabilities.
- Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
- A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
- Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save. About ASC Established in 1985, ASC’s 3000-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s nuclear‑powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners. Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose. Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r86vx