Configuration Support Officer

Penske Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Onsite parking

Accredited Training & Development

Safety and leadership training

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Penske Australia is seeking a highly organised Configuration Support Officer for our Defence Programmes Group (DPG) in Kings Park, NSW. The role focuses on ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient configuration processes across multiple contracts.

You will liaise with branches, populate systems with configuration data, and support internal departments on workflow. Experience with Windchill and Excel is advantageous, alongside a keen eye for detail and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and data entry; understanding configuration management is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to process information logically and efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer focus.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to a growing team environment.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with branches to obtain and validate Objective Quality Evidence (OQE).
• Populate and maintain Windchill and Excel with configuration data and documentation.
• Support internal departments on workflow and status of configuration activities.
• Assist with technical data management to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Coordinate across departments to meet customer and internal expectations.
• Provide general support to the Defence Programmes Group as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Willingness to learn

Tools

Windchill

Excel

Job description

A full time opportunity has opened up for a highly organised and detail-oriented Configuration Support Officer to join our Defence Programmes Group (DPG). Based in Kings Park, NSW, you will play a key role in supporting configuration and technical processes across multiple contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with branches to obtain and validate Objective Quality Evidence (OQE).
• Populating and maintaining relevant systems (Windchill, Excel) with configuration data and documentation.
• Supporting internal departments on workflow and status of configuration activities.
• Assisting with technical data management to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Coordinating across departments to meet customer and internal expectations.
• Providing general support to the Defence Programmes Group as required.

About you:

• Experience in data analysis and entry, or knowledge of configuration management processes.
• Previous experience with Windchill an advantage (not essential).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to process information logically and efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer focus.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to a growing team environment.
• Able to achieve and maintain Defence Department Security Clearance (Australian citizenship required); dual citizenship may impact suitability due to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Why choose Team Penske?

• Flexible work arrangements that work for the individual and the business
• Onsite parking
• Accredited Training & Development Programs
• Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
• Competitive Remuneration
• Reward and Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
• Penske Perks: save $1000's with access to discounts from your favourite retailers

About Penske in Australia & New Zealand

Iconic in motorsport and in business, the Penske brand is proudly represented in Australia and New Zealand through businesses, including Penske Australia & New Zealand, Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Automotive Australia.

Penske Australia & New Zealand is a leading supplier of the world’s finest heavy-duty trucks, diesel engines, gas engines, and power systems. We proudly distributes the Western Star Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, Dennis Eagle, mtu, Bergen Engines, Detroit, Allison Transmission, and Sauer Compressors brands. And we operate across the most dynamic markets, including commercial vehicles, mining, energy solutions, defence, rail, marine, construction and industrial, oil and gas, and agriculture.

And through Penske Truck Leasing, we offer convenient and professional truck rental and leasing services.

We value and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. If you're passionate about working for us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the selection criteria. We also encourage applications from those who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, veterans, with disability, and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process? Please let us know.

Penske Australia and Penske New Zealand are 100% subsidiaries of Penske Automotive Group, a Fortune 500 company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Penske Truck Leasing forms part of Penske Transportation Solutions. Both Penske Automotive Group and Penske Transportation Solutions form part of the global Penske Corporation.