Senior Configuration Management SME - Defence Tech (Remote)

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working options

Laptop and home kit

Career development

Defence sector experience

Defence security clearance support

LinkedIn Learning access

Wellbeing program

Résumé du poste

Babcock Australasia is seeking an experienced Configuration Management SME to support CM activities across the JP9101 Program, ensuring baselines and datasets are controlled and compliant. You will work with engineering leads to drive CM maturity and capability, delivering sustainable, safe, and trusted technical solutions for defense programs.

You will guide investigations, assess risk, and communicate with customers and senior stakeholders, while shaping CM capability across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant CM experience in complex engineering/defence environments.
• Expertise in CM identification, control, and status accounting.
• Ability to interpret standards and apply compliance requirements.

Responsabilités

• Lead CM activities across product lifecycle and programs.
• Design, develop and implement CM plans and processes.
• Monitor CM performance and report to stakeholders.

Connaissances

Configuration Management

Technical leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Formation

Configuration Management qualification

Outils

PLM systems

MRP systems

Design software

Simulation software

Description du poste

• Work with cutting-edge defence technology
• Flexible working options
  
  
  

• Work with cutting-edge defence technology
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible working options
  
  
  

About The Role

As the Configuration Management SME, you’ll provide specialist technical expertise across the JP9101 Program, supporting Configuration Management activities throughout the lifecycle of program products and services.

Working across Acquisition, DHFCS Sustainment and Legacy software contracts, you’ll design, develop and implement integrated Configuration Management systems, plans and processes, ensuring configuration baselines, technical artefacts and datasets are controlled, maintained and aligned with business, customer and regulatory requirements.

You’ll monitor and report on CM performance, lead complex technical investigations and analysis, and provide specialist advice to support effective problem resolution and informed technical decision-making.

Working closely with Engineering Discipline Leads and capability managers, you’ll contribute to the development of CM people capability, learning and development programs, career pathways, frameworks, processes and systems.

Alongside your JP9101 responsibilities, you’ll help shape and strengthen Configuration Management capability across Babcock Australasia.

About You

You’ll bring significant experience in Configuration Management within a complex engineering, defence, technology or similarly regulated environment, with the technical depth and judgement to operate as a recognised SME.

Strong knowledge of configuration identification, control, status accounting, audits, technical data management and CM systems is essential, together with the ability to interpret and apply relevant standards, procedures and compliance requirements.

You’ll be comfortable leading technical investigations, assessing risk, making specialist engineering decisions and presenting technical information to customers and senior stakeholders.

A collaborative and forward-thinking approach will be key, with the ability to influence technical teams, share knowledge and build capability across a broader organisation.

Above all, you’ll bring a strong focus on quality, safety, integrity and delivering sustainable technical solutions that support Babcock’s customers and long-term engineering capability.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Approximately 12 years of experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• Previous experience in managing applicable engineering function and/or technical delivery.
• A good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Proficient with CM software products encompassing processes, tools and management environments.
• Previous experience within Defence or Defence Industry Defence is advantageous / highly regarded.
• Previous experience in the development and delivery of engineering learning programs. (Programs with a CM focus is advantageous / highly regarded.)
• Hold a technical vocational qualification/certificate in Configuration Management or related discipline.
  
  
  

Your Future At Babcock – What We Offer You

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.
  
  
  

Who We Are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.
  
  
  

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about us vis it www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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