Knowledge Management Specialist

ASC Pty Ltd; Adelaide, Cockburn; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 10 days extra leave per year

Parental leave

Childcare subsidies

Job summary

ASC Pty Ltd is seeking a Knowledge Management Specialist to help build and grow a knowledge management capability across a mission-critical environment. The role focuses on capturing critical knowledge from subject matter experts and enabling accessible, structured knowledge across the organisation.

You will support cross-functional KM initiatives, manage taxonomy and content lifecycles, and facilitate communities of practice while providing training to uplift KM capability.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in KM/IM or equivalent with 5+ years experience.
• Strong knowledge capture, transfer and content management practices.
• Experience in complex projects, heavy industry or defence environment preferred.
• Ability to translate complex information into accessible knowledge assets.
• Experience with digital collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Confluence, PLM.
• Strong capability in facilitating KM processes such as lessons learned and communities of practice.
• Positive, motivated mindset.
• Equivalency welcome from related disciplines such as Information Management, Records Management or Library/Info Science.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver cross-functional KM projects and initiatives.
• Capture and codify critical knowledge from subject matter experts.
• Manage knowledge assets, taxonomy, metadata, and content lifecycle.
• Facilitate communities of practice, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing activities.
• Provide training, support and guidance to uplift KM capability.

Skills

Knowledge management

Content management

Collaboration tools

Cross-functional teamwork

Training support

Education

Knowledge Management degree

Tools

SharePoint

Confluence

PLM platforms

Job description

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the opportunity

We are seeking talented Knowledge Management professional to join our small, growing team in support of ASC’s pathway to nuclear readiness. As part of a newly established function, this is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping how knowledge is captured, shared, and leveraged across a complex and mission-critical environment. This role will contribute to the design, build, and growth of KM capability from the ground up.

These are full-time opportunity, that can be based at our Osborne site in SA or Henderson in WA.

This role will contribute to building a strong knowledge management culture, delivering impactful initiatives, and ensuring critical knowledge is preserved and accessible across the organisation.

About the role

Reporting to the Knowledge Manager, the Knowledge Management Specialist supports the delivery of KM initiatives and embedding of KM practices across the business.

Key focus areas include:

• Supporting and delivering cross-functional KM projects and initiatives
• Capturing and codifying critical knowledge from subject matter experts
• Managing knowledge assets, taxonomy, metadata, and content lifecycle
• Facilitating communities of practice, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing activities
• Providing training, support and guidance to uplift KM capability

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Knowledge Management, Information Management, Engineering, Project/Change Management, or a similar discipline or equivalent experience (5+ years)
• Strong experience in knowledge capture, transfer, and content management practices
• Experience working in complex project, engineering or heavy industry environments (ideally from a defence environment) would be viewed favourably
• Ability to translate complex or technical information into accessible knowledge assets
• Experience with digital collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, PLM platforms)
• Strong capability in facilitating KM processes such as lessons learned and communities of practice
• A positive, motivated mindset
• We welcome applicants with equivalent experience who have a background in related disciplines such as Information Management, Records Management or Library and Information Science

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to a NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.