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  • $91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% superannuation
  • Cairns - QLD
  • The Role
    We are seeking a high performing, motivated and enthusiastic APS 6 Configuration Officer (CO) to join the Pacific Patrol Boat Systems Program Office (PPBSPO) team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a team of experts across a unique work force consisting of Pacific Island Nations Crews, Australian Public Servants and contracted engineers.

    In this role, you will contribute to providing engineering and sustainment services to the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP), in the sustainment of the Guardian Class Patrol Boats (GCPB), Pacific Patrol Boats (PPB) and Small Landing Craft (SLC) External Maintenance Periods and defect rectification as required. Your sound configuration knowledge, communication and interpersonal skills will have a direct impact on Defence capability.

    This role requires extensive configuration management experience, preferably from a maritime environment, to support activities that lead to high quality management of maritime configuration baselines. Proven experience in configuration Verification/Auditing, Status Accounting, and Change Management pillars is desirable.

    The CO will effectively act as the configuration subject matter expert within PPBSPO and responsible for the provision of specialist configuration management advice. The CO will directly support the Chief Engineer in the conduct of Design Acceptance Authority Representative activities in support of PPBSPO products. The CO is expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

    The CO will assure PPBSPO Technical Support Network configuration management compliance, and lead and manage maintenance of the PPBSPO (draft) Configuration Management Plan, associated Engineering Quality Management System (QMS), Plans and Work Instructions.

    About our Team
    Since the 1960s, Australia has undertaken a range of capacity-building and engagement activities in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia under the Defence Cooperation Program. The Centrepiece of Australia's Defence engagement in the South Pacific is the Pacific Patrol Boat (PPB) Program, which involved the gifting of 22 Pacific Class Patrol Boats between and the current PPB replacement program, which will provide 22 new Guardian Class Patrol Boats to participating Pacific Island Countries.

    Recognising that the boats are sovereign assets of the participating nations, Australia is committed to providing a range of engineering, technical and logistics support services to ensure the ongoing operational capability of the Pacific Patrol Boat fleet, which is provisioned through the Pacific Patrol Boat Systems Program Office.

    Your role in the delivery of technical and configuration management services for the fleet provides a vital input to maintaining capability for Pacific Island Countries.

    Our Ideal Candidate
    As a Configuration Officer within the PPBSPO Engineering team, you will work in a dynamic and diverse environment requiring a number of key competencies:

  • Analysis: You will be adept in analysing information, probe for clarity, produce solutions, make judgements and have the ability to think systematically.
  • Writing and reporting: You will be someone who can write clearly, succinctly and correctly, structuring information and convincing through writing. Your strong ability in analysing, synthesizing and presenting technical information and data in a clear and concise manner, will aid key decision making.
  • Apply expertise & technology: We are looking for people who can apply, develop & share their specialist and detailed technical expertise, whilst also understanding other Engineering disciplines and how they relate to one another.
  • Learning & research: Ability to learn rapidly, gather and understand information quickly, and ensure an organisational learning approach.
  • Supporting and coordination: You will provide support and coordination, to the highest standards of professional ethics and be uncompromising in the delivery of sound configuration management advice. You will mentor team members, sharing knowledge and experience, and creating opportunities for development. You will be capable of working well with a diverse team, managing individual strengths and weaknesses in order to deliver on collective outcomes.
  • Following instructions & procedures: Working within the Defence Engineering environment, you will be someone who can follow procedures and instructions, showing commitment and keeping to safety and legal guidelines. You will have high attention to detail, along with a strong sense of self-management, the ability to manage tasks that are given to you and prioritise.
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