Document Control Specialist - Maritime & Defence Projects

Austal Ships; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development and training

Supportive and dynamic work env.

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal is seeking a Document Controller based in Henderson, WA. The role covers managing project technical data, document lifecycle, and ensuring controlled documentation and metadata within the DMS. You will work both independently and with project teams to meet objectives under guidance.

Requirements include 2 years in document control or records management, knowledge of EDMS, and strong attention to detail. Defence clearance eligibility and maritime experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in document control or records management.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Eligible for Defence Security Clearance.
• Desirable qualification in document control or information management.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry with strict documentation requirements (Desirable).
• Experience or exposure to Defence projects (Desirable).
• Relevant maritime experience (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Manage document lifecycle from creation to distribution.
• Upload, publish, and maintain technical documentation and metadata in the DMS.
• Ensure version control and maintain engineering document libraries.
• Track revisions, approvals and maintain historical records.
• Perform quality checks and ensure delivery schedule compliance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and process workflows.
• Prepare and organise audit packs for physical configuration audits.
• Maintain document registers, transmittals, and respond to fast-paced retrieval requests.
• Manage supplier deliverables and documentation.

Skills

Document control

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualification in document control or information management

Tools

DMS / EDMS

Job description

Austal is seeking a Document Controller based in Henderson, WA. The role covers managing project technical data, document lifecycle, and ensuring controlled documentation and metadata within the DMS. You will work both independently and with project teams to meet objectives under guidance.

Requirements include 2 years in document control or records management, knowledge of EDMS, and strong attention to detail. Defence clearance eligibility and maritime experience are desirable.