Project Controls Analyst

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 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.

Join our team in Henderson, WA, supporting the Nuclear-powered Submarine sustainment program (SSNS), a critical part of Australia’s future defence capability. In this role, you will provide accurate and timely Earned Value Management (EVM) insights in accordance with the In-Service Support Contract, Australian Standard AS/2019, and the Defence Supplement. You will be the central point of contact for all EVM and project cost and schedule-related queries, reporting to the Project Controls Manager.

• Maintain accurate cost and schedule data in line with AS/2019 and Defence Supplement requirements.
• Gather and combine key project information; budgets, actual costs, progress, and forecasts, from systems like the corporate scheduling tool, project ledger, and ERP into ASC’s EVM tool.
• Provide clear, timely insights to help project managers understand performance and make informed decisions.
• Look for opportunities to improve cost efficiency and support ASC’s value-for-money goals.
• Build a strong understanding of ASC’s business systems and data flows across ERP, Contract Management, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, and Finance to ensure accurate and meaningful reporting.

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Commerce/Economics, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–8 years’ experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) within a Project Controls team or project management environment.
• Exposure to defence, shipbuilding, sustainment, or other highly regulated, process-driven industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communicator, confident working with project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable navigating compliance-heavy processes.
• Inquisitive and solution-focused, approaching challenges with problem-solving rather than roadblocks.
• Understands the importance of maintaining program momentum and is motivated to prove themselves within a vitally important program for ASC and Australia’s defence capability.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

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.

• 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 to help you save.

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2,400-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 conventionally armed, 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.