Configuration Management Officer

Austal; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Configuration Management Officer to support the CM Plan and assist the Configuration Manager/Lead in delivering project CM activities.

Based in Western Australia, the role involves coordinating CM tasks, capturing configuration information in Teamcenter Unified, and supporting audits and reporting; you will contribute to defence shipbuilding projects with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• CM qualifications or training completed.
• Exposure to CM planning, identification, change control, auditing and reporting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic Excel skills and ability to read technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist in the delivery of project CM activities.
• Assist in completing and closing CM activities per plans and schedules.
• Ensure correct capture of configuration information/changes in Teamcenter Unified.
• Assist with Physical Configuration Audits and reporting.
• Regular CM status reporting.
• Act on behalf of CM lead when absent.
• Assist in CM impacts assessment for the Engineering Change Process and facilitate it.

Skills

Safety induction (white card)

Configuration Management

Configuration planning

Configuration identification

Configuration control

Configuration auditing

Configuration reporting

Oral and written communication

Excel basics

Marine documentation understanding

Defence contracts experience (desired)

Defence security clearance eligibility

Job description

The Configuration Management (CM) Officer for Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is responsible for assisting in the coordination and delivery of Project CM activities in accordance with the CM Plan. The Configuration Management Officer will assist the Configuration Manager/Lead with the conduct of project activities to meet both project and Austal CM goals.

About Austal

Austal isAustralia'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.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What's Involved

• Assist in the coordination & delivery of the project CM activities.
• Assist in the completion and close out of CM activities in accordance with the plans and schedules.
• Ensure the correct capture of configuration information/changes within Teamcenter Unified
• Assist in the coordination & conduct of Physical Configuration Audit and reporting activities.
• Regularly report CM status
• Act on behalf of the CM lead in their absence
• Assist in the coordination, maintenance, and assessment of CM impacts for the project Engineering Change Process and facilitate the process.

You’ll Need

• Hold a Construction safety induction (white card).
• Configuration Management Qualifications/training.
• Experience in or significant exposure to Configuration Planning, Identification, Control, Auditing and Reporting.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Basic Excel skills
• Ability to understand technical documents, particularly in a Marine environment.
• Experience on Defence contracts is desired but not required.
• 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.