Defense Configuration & Data Specialist

Penske Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Accredited Training & Development

Competitive remuneration

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Family friendly benefits includingPaid

Parental Leave

Penske Perks discounts

Job summary

Penske Australia & New Zealand is seeking a highly organised Configuration Support Officer to join the Defence Programmes Group in Kings Park, NSW. This full-time role involves supporting configuration and technical processes across multiple contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

You will liaise with branches for OQE, populate systems, and support workflow across departments while maintaining data integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and data entry, or knowledge of configuration management processes.
• Windchill experience is an advantage but 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 in a team.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to a growing team environment.
• Able to obtain Defence Department Security Clearance (Australian citizenship required); dual citizenship may affect ITAR/EAR suitability.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Data entry

Configuration management

Tools

Windchill

Excel

Job description

Penske Australia & New Zealand is seeking a highly organised Configuration Support Officer to join the Defence Programmes Group in Kings Park, NSW. This full-time role involves supporting configuration and technical processes across multiple contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

You will liaise with branches for OQE, populate systems, and support workflow across departments while maintaining data integrity.