Defense Configuration Manager NV1 – 13-Month Contract

Quality People; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract extensions available

Job summary

Quality People is urgently seeking a Configuration Manager for a 13-month contract in Canberra. The role focuses on establishing, implementing, and assuring CM frameworks across Defence programs, in collaboration with Engineering, Technical Leadership, project managers and industry partners.

Applicants must demonstrate CM experience in Defence or similar complex engineering environments, strong CM knowledge, understanding of SE lifecycle integration, and ideally familiarity with CM tools such as

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Configuration Management within Defence or comparable complex engineering environments.
• Strong working knowledge of CM principles, standards, and frameworks.
• Experience implementing CM across multi-stakeholder programs.
• Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes and integration with CM; DOORS experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and assure CM frameworks, processes, and controls across the program.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Technical Leadership, project managers and industry partners to ensure compliant configuration practices.
• Maintain auditable CM records in accordance with Defence policy and quality management systems.

Skills

Configuration Management

CM principles and frameworks

CM across complex programs

Systems engineering lifecycle

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Quality People is urgently seeking a Configuration Manager for a 13-month contract in Canberra. The role focuses on establishing, implementing, and assuring CM frameworks across Defence programs, in collaboration with Engineering, Technical Leadership, project managers and industry partners.

Applicants must demonstrate CM experience in Defence or similar complex engineering environments, strong CM knowledge, understanding of SE lifecycle integration, and ideally familiarity with CM tools such as