Our client is a trusted partner to Australian and international public and private sector clients, they have a strong presence in Australia built on nearly three decades of delivery excellence and an unwavering commitment to safety.
About the role
You will be required to support configuration and technical data management across vessel programs to ensure controlled baselines, verified technical packages, risk‑aware decision‑making, and a clean transition to operations and sustainment.
Role Responsibilities
- Performing complex technical configuration activities and associated tasks working to agreed priorities and outcomes
- Demonstration and application of knowledge and experience to develop and review technical packages
- Applying technical knowledge and experience to identify risks and uncertainties and take these into account in planning, decision making and priority setting
- Demonstrated long term experience in configuration and/or data management on complex engineered systems: ideally shipbuilding, naval platforms, patrol boats, or comparable defence programs.
- Leadership of Change Control Boards, baseline establishment, and multi-disciplinary configuration of platform + mission systems.
- Proven experience in transition to operations/sustainment: clean data packs, validated as built/as maintained, and successful handover to the operator/maintainer.
What is on offer
- The contract period is 12-months, with extension option.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team
Security Requirements:
To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current NV2 Security Clearance.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes by COB, Thursday 19th March 2026.
Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information . Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.
