Bastion Defence is a premier maritime professional services consulting firm providing a broad range of services across Australia to a number of clients in the Defence industry. With industry leading employee retention rates and a track record for delivery, clients and high-level candidates seeking a meaningful career know who to turn to. We offer excellent working conditions and a diverse range of work for the right candidate, along with a supportive and encouraging environment to foster career development and growth. Bastion Defence is now seeking expressions of interest from experienced Detail Designers to support Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding industry on a major Australian maritime Defence program. Role Purpose Deliver accurate, compliant and high-quality design and detail drafting to support ship systems, equipment and production activities. Key Responsibilities Produce and maintain detailed drawings, assemblies, parts lists and technical documents. Draft in accordance with relevant standards (DEF(AUST) 5085, AS1100, AS/NZS 1102, geometric tolerancing). Apply configuration and change control to approved design updates. Use CAD and document management systems (e.g. Windchill, Teamcenter). Liaise with engineers, production teams, suppliers and customers to resolve technical issues. Ensure all work meets engineering, quality, safety, schedule and cost requirements. Identify and resolve drafting and design issues. Communicate progress, risks and issues clearly and professionally. Train and be competent in using Global Combat Ship-Australia (GCS-A) core engineering tools (AutoCAD, FORAN, Windchill, AVEVA ERM, CMPIC, etc) Use the engineering tools above to carry out Stage 2 (Spatial Integration) and Stage 3 (Production Outputs) work on the GCS-A. Actively identify and meet internal and external customer needs and expectations, through consultation and reporting of progress to both functional and project management. Ensure technical competence to enable the provision of professional design and detail drafting services. Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with appropriate Engineering, Drafting and Quality Management System standards. Effectively communicate both verbally and in written form with all stakeholder groups, raising issues to relevant stakeholder(s) in an objective, professional and timely manner. Leadership & Coordination Coordinate drafting tasks and review work for accuracy and compliance. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other draftspersons. Support work planning, estimating, schedules and progress reporting. Contribute to continuous improvement of drafting processes and standards. Assist with risk and safety hazard identification. Core Skills Strong CAD and drafting capability. Solid understanding of engineering and drafting standards. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Well‑organised, accountable and quality‑focused. Qualifications & experience Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience. Demonstrated experience in Detail Design Engineering, preferably within Naval/Maritime, Defence of Allied Industry. Professional learning allowance ($3000). 5 days study leave per annum. Bastion Defence Picnic Day (our very own annual Public Holiday). Holiday Shares Plan (Dividend paid to you or nominated party). Bastion Community Day leave. Bastion Tradie for a Day leave. Rewarding and Diverse Work. Work in a Great Team. Wellbeing Allowance ($250). Paid Parental Leave (Above Award). Flexible Working Arrangements. Health Support for You and Your Family (Sonder). Free Health Checks and Flu Shots. Industry Leading Employee Assistance Program for you and Your Family. Please note the role can be based in locations: Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Cairns. Please note: Candidates must be Australian citizens and hold a minimum Baseline Security Clearance, or higher level as required for the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr