Fitout Designer
About the Opportunity
As the Fitout Designer for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you’ll be responsible for providing support and design documentation and information that meets all procedural, regulatory, and auditable requirements while ensuring deadlines are achievable so construction deliverables are not compromised or missed.
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
- Supporting the Fitout Design Lead, producing accurate information and documentation drawing from internal and sub contractor sources, meeting procedural and auditable requirements
- Work among a wider multidisciplinary design team, coordinating the designs to avoid space conflicts, while maintaining efficient layouts and construction methods
- Work inline with project schedules to see deadlines are met, and construction deliverables are produced to the required internal and regulatory standards
- Effectively and efficiently communicate through drawings, verbal and written means to all necessary parties
- Participate in design reviews (2D and 3D) with other disciplines and production to optimise designs, production schedules and methods
- Consistently work with and encourage proactive attitude toward innovation and improvement and with an open mind to suggesting and embracing alternate methods of performing tasks
You’ll Need
- Formal drafting qualifications
- Design or Interior Design Background
- Experience in Design with the Marine Industry, preferably shipbuilding
- Solid understanding of Production methods, and the practical application of design
- Proficient in the Design software: Autocad, Shipconstructor, Cadmatic (or similar Design & modelling tools) and Microsoft office suite
- Intermediate computer skills and experience with the Microsoft Office suite
- A positive and proactive work ethic while learning company standards, and developing standards and systems in a growing company
- 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
