Configuration Manager

ASC; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy

Wellbeing programs

Discounts

Job summary

ASC is Australia's submarine company seeking a seasoned Configuration Manager to govern multi-class sustainment programs. You will lead a CM team, drive baselines, ensure compliance and deliver high-quality CM products and reports to support engineering outcomes.

Based in Perth, WA or Adelaide, SA with occasional travel. You will partner with Engineering Leads and stakeholders to manage change boards, audits and continuous improvement in a highly regulated defence environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Configuration Management within Defence or highly regulated environments.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams in CM.
• Advanced knowledge of CM methodologies and governance (e.g., EIA-649).

Responsibilities

• Drive development, maintenance and governance of configuration baselines across ASC programs.
• Lead, coach and develop the Configuration Management team, driving capability and engagement.
• Deliver high-quality CM products, services and reporting to support engineering and business outcomes.
• Support Engineering Leads to meet contractual, compliance and program requirements.
• Coordinate Configuration Change Boards and Engineering Review Boards while driving audits and continuous improvement.

Skills

CM governance

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Defence CM expertise

Quality reporting

Job description

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. From sustaining the Collins Class fleet and delivering its Life of Type Extension to helping build Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarines, we play a critical role in the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history. Our work is meaningful, challenging and directly contributes to Australia's national security, offering the opportunity to grow your career, enjoy genuine flexibility and be part of something bigger than yourself.

About the opportunity

As Configuration Manager – Multi Class Sustainment, you'll play a pivotal role in delivery governance, operational performance and workforce management of Configuration Management services across ASC's significant defence programs. Supporting multiple business areas, you'll lead the delivery of Configuration Management products and services while ensuring compliance, quality and consistency across the organisation. This position can be based in Perth, WA or Adelaide, SA, with occasional travel required between locations.

Make a meaningful impact by strengthening Configuration Management capability, leading a skilled team and supporting the successful delivery of critical defence programs.

What you'll be doing

• Drive the development, maintenance and governance of configuration baselines across multiple ASC programs.
• Lead, coach and develop the Configuration Management team, driving capability, performance and engagement.
• Deliver high-quality Configuration Management products, services and reporting that support engineering and business outcomes.
• Support Engineering Leads to meet contractual, compliance and program requirements.
• Coordinate Configuration Change Boards and Engineering Review Boards while driving audits, continuous improvement and Configuration Management governance activities.

About you

You're an experienced Configuration Management professional and people leader who thrives in complex, highly regulated environments. With strong Defence Configuration Management expertise, you're equally comfortable leading teams, engaging stakeholders and ensuring robust governance across engineering baselines. Your practical and solutions-focused approach enables you to balance competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes and continuous improvement.

You’ll have:

• Well-proven experience in Configuration Management within complex technical or Defence environments.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams while managing operational priorities and workload delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of Configuration Management methodologies, principles and standards, including EIA-649.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence outcomes and work collaboratively across disciplines.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

Established in 1985, ASC is Australia’s submarine company.

Our 1900-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, construction, project management, supply chain, and engineering expertise unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry.

We are the builder and sustainer of Australia’s Collins Class submarines, and the Australian Government’s choice to jointly build and sustain conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in Australia.

We also have responsibility for delivering Australia’s Collins Class submarines Life of Type Extension (LOTE) program and play a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Established in 1985, ASC is Australia’s submarine company.

Our 1900-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, construction, project management, supply chain, and engineering expertise unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry.

We are the builder and sustainer of Australia’s Collins Class submarines, and the Australian Government’s choice to jointly build and sustain conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in Australia.

We also have responsibility for delivering Australia’s Collins Class submarines Life of Type Extension (LOTE) program and play a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

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