"Configuration Manager - Project Administrator"

Job Description:

• Contribute to one of the world’s largest science projects, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
• Join a multidisciplinary team developing cutting-edge photonic systems for astronomy and space science.
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Base salary range: $116,262 – $ 127,078 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) is a joint venture between Curtin University and The University of Western Australia (UWA), funded by the WA State Government. ICRAR is a leading Australian institution in radio astronomy and a key partner in the international SKA Project. The Astrophotonics Group at ICRAR designs and tests advanced photonic systems for radio and optical astronomy, with a focus on high‑precision signal transfer technologies.

About the opportunity

• Lead configuration management and governance for ICRAR’s optical fibre‑based Frequency Distribution (FRQ) system, including configuration baselines, change control, and ALIM configuration data in line with the SKAO Configuration Management Plan.
• Serve as a standing member of the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and collaborate closely with engineering teams, the SKAO Office, and global partners to ensure configuration integrity, auditability, and international compliance.
• Provide senior project administration, including schedule governance, documentation control and traceability, risk tracking, and contract compliance reporting to support the delivery of a robust, scalable solution.

About you

• Relevant qualification or extensive experience in configuration management, project management or a related field, or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Comprehensive knowledge of configuration control, including change management, configuration baselines, and impact assessments, with experience applying these in large scale and/or global projects.
• Experience with Configuration Management tools, ideally ALIM or similar systems, for managing configuration data and documents.
• Demonstrated ability to lead configuration management for a mission-critical, high-complexity system, with responsibility for configuration integrity, auditability, and compliance with international standards.
• Experience advising senior engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders on configuration, compliance, and change control impacts.

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations.

Position description: PD - Configuration Manager - Project Administrator (522785).pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Eloise Langston at Eloise.langston@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 5 April 2026 with interviews taking place on 16 April 2026.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.