Document Controller (Up To 9 Months Temporary Opportunity)

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton ANZ Electrical Systems is seeking a Document Controller for Prefabrication & Integration PMO to manage project documentation end‑to‑end across Australia and New Zealand. You will own registrations, transmittals and submissions via client systems, maintain master registers and ensure version control for multi‑vendor projects.

Responsibilities include improving workflows, supporting audits, and compiling Manufacturing Data Reports for project closeout.

Qualifications

• Trade, diploma or degree qualification in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, Project Management or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least three years as Document Controller, Project Administrator or Records Specialist on engineering or construction projects.
• Experience compiling manufacturing data records and handover packages.
• Knowledge of document governance, auditing and revision control.
• Ability to create and improve document control workflows and templates.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Acrobat and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Deliver document control services across program packages per PMO model.
• Manage master registers, metadata structures and version control.
• Handle document uploads, transmittals and client submissions (Aconex/Procore/TeamBinder/SharePoint).
• Coordinate reviews, track actions and monitor deadlines.
• Prepare status reports, transmittal logs and audit-ready files.
• Support client audits with traceability and complete project documentation.

Skills

Document control

Project administration

Audit & governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma/degree in Business Admin / Info Mgmt / Eng / PM

Tools

Aconex

Procore

TeamBinder

SharePoint

Job description

Document Controller - Prefabrication & Integration PMO

If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team - winning is fun. We are looking forward to a Document Controller - Prefabrication & Integration PMO in Eaton's ANZ Electrical Systems organization, based in various locations across Australia and New Zealand. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging and meaningful; ensuring safety, health and wellness; and being a model of inclusion and diversity are embedded in who we are - in our values, our vision and our clearly defined aspirational goals. This role provides high-quality document control, technical records management and governance support across projects within the Prefabrication and Integration Project Management Office. You will own the end-to-end administration, registration, transmittal and submission of project deliverables through internal platforms and client systems throughout the project lifecycle. Acting as the program documentation authority, you will maintain master registers, coordinate document workflows across internal teams, partner fabricators and clients, support audits, improve documentation standards and lead the compilation of complete Manufacturing Data Reports for project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Deliver document control services across all program packages in line with the Project Management Office Delivery Model.
• Own and continuously improve document workflows, templates, transmittal formats, review processes and standard folder structures across all project phases.
• Establish and maintain master document registers for prefabrication and integration contracts, ensuring accurate status tracking and version control.
• Manage document uploads, formal transmittals and client submissions through Aconex, Procore, TeamBinder, SharePoint and other internal or customer platforms.
• Receive, register, track and distribute customer-returned documents, review statuses and technical comments to project and design teams.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Project Engineers and Project Coordinators to monitor reviews, outstanding actions and approaching submission deadlines.
• Verify incoming and outgoing documents for formatting, numbering, revision status, metadata and compliance with client packaging requirements before release.
• Conduct internal audits of project directories to confirm compliance with document control guidance, naming conventions, access requirements and file security standards.
• Lead the progressive collation, verification and final compilation of Manufacturing Data Reports and project turnover documentation, including inspection and test plans, factory and site acceptance records, as-built drawings, compliance certificates and operation and maintenance manuals.
• Enforce revision control so only current approved drawings and engineering packages are available to project teams, partner fabricators and site personnel.
• Prepare document status reports, transmittal logs and overdue workflow summaries for project updates and Project Management Office reviews.
• Support customer audits by retrieving records, demonstrating traceability and maintaining audit-ready project files.
• Archive final project documentation and transmittal histories in accordance with company retention requirements at contract closeout.

Qualifications

• Trade, diploma or degree qualification in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• At least three years of experience as a Document Controller, Project Administrator or Records Specialist supporting engineering, electrical packaging or heavy construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary engineering documentation and compiling comprehensive handover or Manufacturing Data Record packages.
• Strong working knowledge of electronic document management systems and client collaboration portals, including Aconex, Procore, TeamBinder and SharePoint.
• Strong understanding of document governance, internal auditing, quality management systems, compliance verification and revision control.
• Proven ability to create and improve document control workflows, master registers, metadata structures and standardized project templates.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization and time management, with the ability to manage competing submission deadlines and audit schedules across multiple contracts.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive approach to resolving document discrepancies, workflow delays and rejected submissions.
• Familiarity with electrical equipment manufacturing, modular packaging, multi‑vendor coordination, enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP, and engineering drawing conventions is highly regarded.

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