Document Control Specialist — Defence Shipbuilding

Austal-7; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development and training

A supportive and dynamic work enviorn?

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Austal in Henderson, WA is seeking a Document Controller to manage project technical data and the document lifecycle. You will work both independently and with teams to ensure accuracy, timely approvals, and proper distribution of documents within the DMS.

You will need a minimum of 2 years in document control, familiarity with electronic document management systems, and strong attention to detail with stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in document control or records management.
• Knowledge of electronic document management systems and metadata accuracy.
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage document lifecycle including creation, review, approval, and distribution.
• Upload, publish, and maintain technical documentation and metadata within the DMS.
• Ensure version control and maintain accurate engineering document libraries.
• Track revisions, approvals, and maintain historical records; perform quality checks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and process workflows.
• Prepare and organise audit packs for physical configuration audits.
• Maintain document registers, transmittals, and handling fast-paced retrieval requests.
• Manage and expedite supplier deliverables and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Organization

Education

Document control or information management qualification

Tools

DMS (Document Management System)

Metadata management

Job description

Austal in Henderson, WA is seeking a Document Controller to manage project technical data and the document lifecycle. You will work both independently and with teams to ensure accuracy, timely approvals, and proper distribution of documents within the DMS.

You will need a minimum of 2 years in document control, familiarity with electronic document management systems, and strong attention to detail with stakeholder engagement.