Junior Document Controller – Shipbuilding Program

Austal; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Document Controller to oversee the management, submission, and control of project documentation. You will ensure accuracy, accessibility and compliance with document control procedures and industry standards across defence programs.

In this role, you will perform document versioning, change controls, quality checks, and maintain the project correspondence register, supporting efficient workflows and metadata integrity in our document management systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of document control or records management experience.
• Proficiency with electronic document management systems.
• Eligibility for Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Document control

Attention to detail

Organisation

Multitasking

Communication

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Electronic Document Management Systems

Job description

Document Controller

Posted today

Job description

As the Document Controller for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you’ll be responsible for the management, submission and control of project documentation. The Document Controller will be accountable for correspondence transmittals and data retained within the document management tools, ensuring accuracy, accessibility and compliance with the document control procedure and industry standards; including maintaining efficient document management processes, workflows, metadata and version control.

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

You’ll Need

• 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
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.