Deputy Project Manager

About the Opportunity

As the Deputy Project Manager for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you’ll be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a vessel construction and associated project outcomes. By supporting the coordination, integration, and performance of project activities across cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction requirements. Playing a key role in enabling the Ship Manager and construction teams by ensuring effective planning, governance, project controls, and stakeholder alignment.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at austal.com/ssa

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Support the Ship Manager to deliver project outcomes across cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Partner closely with the Ship Manager to ensure construction activities are effectively planned, resourced, and executed.
• Coordinate across engineering, supply chain, production, and support teams to enable efficient vessel build outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the integrated master schedule aligned to construction priorities and milestones.
• Monitor project performance using reporting frameworks (cost, schedule, risk, and Earned Value Management).
• Identify and resolve constraints impacting construction delivery, including resources, materials, and sequencing.
• Manage project variations, change proposals, and contract deliverables while supporting governance, risk management, and escalation processes.
• Lead and support project team members, maintain key stakeholder relationships, and promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

You’ll Need

• Demonstrated experience in project management or project coordination within Defence, shipbuilding, or a related industry
• Experience supporting or working alongside production/construction teams in a complex project environment
• Strong organisational, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Competent using Microsoft Office
• Understanding of project management principles, including schedules, cost control, and Earned Value Management
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia