Senior Configuration Management Lead

Austal Ships; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development and training

Supportive and dynamic work culture

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal, based in Henderson, WA, is seeking a Senior Configuration Management Officer to support coordination and delivery of Project CM activities in line with the CM Plan. The role supports the Configuration Manager/Lead to meet project CM goals and to enable customer acceptance and handover to sustainment.

You will drive CM activities, manage documentation, conduct audits, and report CM status while fostering collaboration across Design, Production, Electrical, and Mechanical teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in a technical discipline is required.
• Experience with CM tools and documentation processes is preferred.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive the coordination and delivery of project CM activities and CDRL deliverables.
• Ensure timely completion and closeout of CM activities in line with plans and schedules.
• Capture and manage configuration information and changes using advanced CM tools.
• Coordinate and conduct Configuration Audits, prepare audit packs, and participate in Physical Configuration Audits.
• Regularly update and report on CM status.
• Support the CM Team Lead and act as the CM lead in their absence, showcasing your leadership skills.
• Process and manage Engineering Changes, ensuring all documentation is complete for review and approval.
• Manage the distribution of Engineering Changes to relevant stakeholders, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.
• Maintain and improve processes to ensure consistent delivery of outputs.
• Foster teamwork between internal and external parties, integrating disciplines across project activities (e.g., Design to Production, Electrical to Mechanical).
• Perform secretariate duties for Engineering Review Boards and Configuration Control Boards.

Skills

Configuration Management

CM Audits

Engineering Changes

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Certificate IV or higher level in technical discipline

Job description

Austal, based in Henderson, WA, is seeking a Senior Configuration Management Officer to support coordination and delivery of Project CM activities in line with the CM Plan. The role supports the Configuration Manager/Lead to meet project CM goals and to enable customer acceptance and handover to sustainment.

You will drive CM activities, manage documentation, conduct audits, and report CM status while fostering collaboration across Design, Production, Electrical, and Mechanical teams.