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This role is part of the MD&E team, working on key projects supporting a wide range of Australian and regional maritime programs.
Job Description
Configuration Analyst
Department: Technical Capability
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: AUS - Melbourne
Reporting To: Stephen Stothart
Description
The Configuration Analyst is responsible for implementing the Configuration Management Practices and systems within a project in accordance with the processes in the Business Management System (BMS) including any sector specific procedures and the project Configuration Management Plan (CMP). This includes:
· Configuration Management (CM) Planning
· Product Identification & Control including the Product Breakdown Structure
· Documentation Identification & Control
· Configuration Baseline Management
· Configuration Status Accounting and Reporting, and
· Configuration Audits.
This role is part of the MD&E team, working on key projects supporting a wide range of Australian and regional maritime programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure data and documentation related to a product is captured in the Configuration Management System and that the approval status of the data and documentation is correct.
- Assist in identifying problems related to Data & Documentation Control procedures or systems and liaise with other groups / teams for resolution.
- Provide guidance on document formatting and application of project file naming conventions (including electronic file names).
- Identify and investigate configuration management problems, whether processes, systems, tools or staff, and formulate strategies for their resolution.
- Communicate within the configuration management team to effectively raise issues to senior staff and relevant stakeholders.
- Prepare for and satisfy configuration management audit schedule, including Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Quality audits of configuration management.
- Support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and subordinate boards, including preparation of CM data, recording outcomes, and progressing approved actions.
- Ensure classified information and Export Controlled Material under Configuration Control is protected and handled in accordance with company and Defence Security / Export Control regulation requirements as applicable.
Work winning is a team effort. As a consultant, your everyday interactions with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders help uncover new opportunities and build lasting relationships. Your insights and actions directly support BMT’s growth. In support of our growth, BMT expects that you will:
- Maintain a Business Development Mindset - Stay aware of what clients need now; look for ways to grow client relationships; and keep a positive, growth-focused attitude.
- Participate in Customer Engagement - Build trust through your project work; offer solutions that solve real client problems; and represent BMT with professionalism.
In addition to these duties, the post holder may be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required, from time to time, to achieve the above role purpose.
Right to Disconnect: We respect your personal time and support a healthy work-life balance. Employees are not expected to respond to work communications outside of regular business hours unless otherwise agreed upon.
Right to Disconnect: We respect your personal time and support a healthy work-life balance. Employees are not expected to respond to work communications outside of regular business hours unless otherwise agreed upon.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Engineering degree or relevant technical diploma or certificate desirable, or related discipline or trade skill with suitable experience.
- Demonstrated configuration management (CM) experience in one or more engineering environments in a CM role, or and engineering/technical role involving significant CM involvement, including at least one defence project.
- Significant experience in the use of recognised CM tools and associated databases.
- Experience or potential to manage a CM related technical team, including interfacing with engineering/technical personnel (e.g. IT staff).
- Must be able to gain and maintain a minimum BASELINE Security Clearance, or higher level as required for the role.
- Well-developed literacy in computer usage including highly developed skills in standard office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office) and relevant expertise in use of large computer systems and databases desirable.
- Well-developed analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Skills in people management, problem solving and conflict management.
Job Benefits
At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.
- We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
- Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
- Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- We invest in learning and development to help you grow.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.
Our values—Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.
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