Career in Naval Shipbuilding

With more than $160 billion invested by the Australian Government, and 15,000 people needed at the peak of work, Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Industry is growing rapidly – this is great news for young Australians looking for a secure and dynamic career!

Modern shipbuilding is more than working with sheets of metal in shipyards.  It is highly technical and incorporates cutting edge engineering, technology, and systems to ensure the ships and submarines are invisible to attack, can detect threats and ensure the safety of the crew on board.  

In the coming years, Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Industry is going to need people with lots of different skills to work in a wide range of roles – from city-based office roles to hands-on positions in the shipyards.

Students keen on finding out about studying to work in this industry, are encouraged to browse Naval Shipbuilding College to discover more.  Students might also like to watch this YouTube Life as an Apprentice in Australia's Shipbuilding Industry clip.