Configuration Support Officer

Please respond to the job if you are an Australian Citizen and residing in Australia. Defence Client Contract start ASAP to 12 months, possible extensions. The Pacific Patrol Boat Systems Program Officer (PPBSPO) has a requirement to engage a Configuration Officer (CO) to support the PPBSPO Engineering Manager until end of June 2023. This role requires extensive experience in the utilisation and management of configuration management tools, preferably from a Defence maritime environment, to support activities that lead to high quality management of maritime configuration baselines. The CO will be the lead configuration control subject matter expert within PPBSPO and responsible for the provision of configuration management advice to achieve outcomes in a dynamic and evolving Support System. The CO is expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders including: Internal: Pacific Maritime Security Program; PPBSPO Engineering Section including handover to future APS6 Configuration Officer; PPBSPO Sustainment Section; and PPBSPO Director and Commercial Section. External: PPBSPO In-service Support Contractor (PPBSPO ISSC); Naval Materiel Seaworthiness Assurance Agency (NMSwAA); Navy Technical Bureau, and Configuration Management Assurance Group Staff Technical Support Network; and, Directorate of Navy Engineering Policy, Publications & Programs. The CO will be required to: Lead and manage maintenance of the PPBSPO Configuration Management Plan, associated Engineering Quality Management System (QMS) Plans and Work Instructions. Support PPBSPO compliance with the intent of Defence Seaworthiness Management System (DSwMS), particularly the configuration aspects of: i) compliance of engineering change management activities with PPBSPO Plans and Procedures; and ii) compliance of the engineering change management program with the intent of DSwMS by the ISSC. Assure PPBSPO Technical Support Network configuration management compliance. Provide subject matter expert advice and effectively act as an Engineering Configuration Subject Matter Expert. Provide Configuration Management services to the PPBSPO Sustainment Section. Provide specialist Configuration Management advice and directly support the Principal Engineer in his conduct of Design Acceptance Authority Representative activities in support of PPBSPO products. The following skills, experience and qualifications are required: Experience and qualifications in Technical - Configuration Management. The ability to provide subject matter expert advice and effectively act as a Level 2 Practitioner as required. Effective communication and ability to write, engage, persuade and achieve effective outcomes at the executive level. Contract Management acumen. Highly proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Word and Excel. Able to produce consistent documents based on agreed templates and ensure strict formats produced to a defined standard. While some parts of this task may be delivered remotely (subject to agreement) the ability to deliver services in Cairns is preferred. The Configuration Officer is required to complete mandatory Campus training courses during week one of engagement and provide OQE of successful completion. BASELINE level security clearance. Deliverables: Lead and manage maintenance of the PPBSPO Configuration Management Plan, associated Engineering Quality Management System (QMS) Plans and Work Instructions. Support PPBSPO compliance with the intent of Defence Seaworthiness Management System (DSwMS), particularly the configuration aspects of: i) compliance of engineering change management activities with PPBSPO Plans and Procedures; and ii) compliance of the engineering change management program with the intent of DSwMS Required Skills Handover Publications Quality Management Contract Management Campus Templates Assurance Management System Provision Deliverables Instructions Change Management MS Word Technical Support C Security Maintenance Engineering Design Communication Training Management #J-18808-Ljbffr