#1038 Assistant Secretary, Maritime Support, SES Band 1, Department of Defence

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Your Role
The Assistant Secretary Maritime Support (AS-MS) for the Maritime Sustainment Division (MSD) within
Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG) will lead and manage the Operating Support Branch,
overseeing the critical enabling functions that underpin the delivery of integrated, through life maritime
support to our Defence customers and key stakeholders. The pivotal role ensures the alignment of strategic
priorities with operational delivery, enabling unformed decisions on capability, cost, risk and industry
sustainability. The workforce is primarily located in Sydney with a small number of workforce distributed
regionally.
The role will be responsible for shaping the strategic direction of the branch, delivering actionable insights
through targeted analysis, and developing robust business cases to inform Maritime Systems Division
(MSD) leadership. With a focus on enhancing industry resilience, improving procurement and contract
management, and strengthening data driven decision making across the division. The AS-MS will
contribute significantly to Defence’s capability readiness and sovereign industrial objectives.
Working closely with the MSD Executive and external stakeholders, AS-MS will lead cultural uplift,
continuous improvement initiatives, and integration with broader Defence capability and sustainment
systems. The role will also optimise workforce planning and ensure consistent, high quality delivery of
business support functions.