Document Control Specialist - Defence Shipbuilding

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Document Controller to manage and control project documentation, ensuring accuracy, version control, metadata, and timely transmittals across the project lifecycle.

You will maintain the project correspondence register, perform quality checks, and support compliance with document control procedures and industry standards. 2+ years in document control and strong MS Word/SharePoint skills are essential, with eligibility for Defence Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in document control or records management.
• Proficiency in electronic document management systems and metadata accuracy.
• Mastery of Microsoft Word advanced functions, and proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency in document formatting, transmittal management, master document register management, and document control reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• SharePoint experience.
• Defcon experience (preferable).
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Daily support with the management and control of project documentation.
• Document version and change controls.
• Document quality checks and validation.
• Document delivery schedules.
• Update and maintain project correspondence register.

Skills

Document control

Records management

MS Word

MS Office

SharePoint

Metadata accuracy

Attention to detail

Tools

SharePoint

Document management systems

Transmittal management

Job description

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Document Controller to manage and control project documentation, ensuring accuracy, version control, metadata, and timely transmittals across the project lifecycle.

You will maintain the project correspondence register, perform quality checks, and support compliance with document control procedures and industry standards. 2+ years in document control and strong MS Word/SharePoint skills are essential, with eligibility for Defence Security Clearance.