Project Configuration Control and Publications Development Manager

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Permanent
  • Negotiable

Job Title: Project Configuration Control and Publications Development Manager

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A complex Defence capability program is seeking a Project Configuration Control and Publications Development Manager to oversee technical data integrity, configuration baselines, and publications delivery within a secure systems environment. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring that configuration controls and technical documentation frameworks remain robust, compliant, and aligned to program objectives across the full system life cycle.

Operating within an Agile DevSecOps delivery model, the role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge structured governance requirements with iterative development practices. The successful candidate will work closely with government representatives, strategic industry partners, and senior engineering stakeholders to embed disciplined configuration management and technical data processes while supporting progressive capability delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Govern and control technical data frameworks, ensuring configuration integrity across evolving system baselines

  • Oversee and maintain the Master Technical Data Index (MTDI), ensuring traceability, compliance, and lifecycle alignment

  • Provide authoritative guidance on the development, review, and delivery of S1000D-compliant technical publications

  • Influence and support integrated logistics and sustainment planning to ensure documentation and configuration controls enable capability readiness

  • Evaluate technical artefacts, engineering changes, and documentation packages to ensure regulatory, safety, and governance compliance

  • Facilitate alignment between engineering, capability integration, and program leadership to maintain configuration discipline across the program series

Required Skills & Experience

  • Extensive experience in Configuration Management, Technical Data Governance, or Technical Publications leadership within Defence or highly regulated industries

  • Strong working knowledge of S1000D and Australian technical publication standards

  • Proven capability operating within Agile or DevSecOps environments while maintaining formal governance controls

  • Demonstrated experience managing configuration change processes across complex, multi-stakeholder programs

  • Ability to interpret and apply legislative, policy, and regulatory frameworks within technical environments

  • High-level stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide clear, authoritative technical advice

  • Experience contributing to Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) or whole-of-life capability planning

Desirable Experience

  • Background in Defence CASG logistics, engineering, or technical program delivery environments

  • Experience within ADF or APS capability development or program management functions

  • Exposure to Defence or comparable engineering/product support disciplines in a lifecycle sustainment context

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications aligned to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

MUST HAVES

  • Active NV1 Security Clearance (NV2 highly regarded)

  • Ability to work on-site in Newcastle, NSW

Why work here?

You will be part of a high-performing team contributing to long-term Defence capability outcomes within a structured yet progressive delivery environment. The role offers exposure to complex, large-scale programs, strong stakeholder engagement, and the opportunity to shape best-practice technical data and configuration management processes within an evolving Agile framework.

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