Configuration Management Capability Lead

Babcock International; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Australia is seeking a Configuration Management Capability Lead. The successful candidate will drive the CM capability across operations, ensuring relevance to evolving products and services. This role requires significant engineering experience and an accredited degree. Join a supportive team with opportunities for professional growth and work-life integration.

Benefits

Agile work environment

Comprehensive leave entitlements

Continuous career development opportunities

Employee rewards program

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Must have Australian Citizenship and security clearance eligibility.
• Significant experience in related technical fields.
• Understanding of relevant engineering and configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the Configuration Management capability across operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enable capability development.
• Lead the development of CM learning programs and regional processes.

Skills

Australian Citizenship

Significant experience in relevant technical/engineering discipline

Understanding of engineering and CM toolsets

Exposure to CM for software products

Education

Accredited degree in engineering (Washington Accord)

Job description

Configuration Management Capability Lead

About you

You are a seasoned Configuration Management professional with deep technical knowledge and a strategic mindset. You thrive in complex environments, applying sound judgement and initiative to deliver high-quality outcomes. Your experience spans the full engineering lifecycle, and you understand the implications of CM decisions on product safety and performance. You’re a natural collaborator and mentor, capable of guiding others while driving innovation and continuous improvement. You’re confident in leading technical discussions, producing robust documentation, and aligning CM practices with business goals. Your ability to integrate people, processes, tools and data makes you a key enabler of operational excellence. If you’re ready to lead the evolution of CM capability at Babcock and make a lasting impact across our engineering landscape, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

Babcock Australasia is seeking a Configuration Management Capability Lead to join our Engineering, Technology and Program Management (ETaP) function. This pivotal role is responsible for shaping and driving the Configuration Management (CM) capability across our Australasia operations, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our products and services. You will collaborate with stakeholders across current programs and future opportunities, enabling capability development and continuous improvement. Working closely with the Engineering Workforce Capability Manager and the Systems Engineering Capability Manager, you will lead the development of CM learning programs, career pathways, regional processes and systems. Your expertise will guide the implementation of integrated CM solutions, the creation of project-specific plans, and the maintenance of configuration baselines and technical datasets. You’ll be instrumental in conducting complex technical investigations, producing high-quality documentation, and presenting technical information to internal and external customers. This role also involves contributing to business development, succession planning, and process improvement initiatives. Some travel within Australia and overseas will be required.

To be successful for this role you will bring

• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth Defence Security Clearance as defined by AGSVA guidelines
• Significant experience in relevant technical/engineering discipline
• A practical understanding of applicable engineering and CM toolsets
• Exposure to CM for software products
• Must hold an Accredited under the Washington Accord bachelors degree in engineering

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver

Who we are Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

Job req #68117

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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