- $106,019 - $122,233 + 15.4% superannuation - ASC Grade 5
- Canberra
- Ongoing Full Time
Applications close at 11:30pm AEST Monday 13 October (late applications will not be accepted).
The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious current Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.
Are you up for the challenge?
About the team –
The Transition Services Team provides a central point of coordination, control and governance for all ICT transition activities across an ITSM model and framework that supports ASC end users and Technology Group to collaborate closely across all Service Towers.
They provide effective governance, control and management of change, release and deployment, knowledge and configurations/CMDB that are essential for a well-functioning IT ecosystem that enables effective use, sustainability, and scalability across the organisation.
About the role –
The Configuration Manager ASC5 (APS6 equivalent) is responsible, under broad direction, for managing configuration information systems or repositories within the configuration management database (CMDB) to ensure consistency, accuracy, and stability of Technology Group's owned, managed and supported Product and Platform configurations and configuration items.
The role will manage the configuration management lifecycle, including
- Planning
- Identification
- Control
- Status Accounting
- Reporting
- Verification and audit
This involves documenting, tracking, and controlling configurations (and configuration items) to maintain reliability and to prevent issues caused by undocumented changes through the transition of new technology projects and/or enhancements and/or fixes of existing services or service elements into service operation.
You will be responsible for overseeing and managing both project and operational related configuration management updates/changes that have the potential to impact or affect services or service offerings.
You will assist the Change Manager to ensure effective governance, control, assessment and mitigation of risk to the security, availability, performance and impact on the business, related to impacted configuration items to maintain the services Technology Group provide to internal and external stakeholders.
About you –
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced and motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and a passion and experience in developing and implementing technology processes and procedures within a government context.
The following skills are essential for the successful candidate:
- Demonstrated experience (2-3 years) in coordination and facilitation of Configuration Management policies, processes and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing a new CMDB, including the ability to identify, define and document Configuration Items (CIs), their attributes and their relationship to other items within a CMDB.
- Experience in creating reports and dashboards providing insights into configuration data and compliance metrics
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information to understanding of a layperson
The following skills are desirable for the successful candidate:
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and an ability to influence and persuade others to work toward a common vision or goal.
- Understanding the ITSM or ITIL Service Lifecycles and their relationships to Configuration, IT Asset, Change and Release & Deployment Management.
This position is offered as an ONGOING role
Why work with us?
We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, we offer:
- Options for flexible working arrangements
- Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals
- Access to a customised ASC L&D; calendar for ongoing professional and career development
- Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions
- Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise
- Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for sporting professionals
Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:
- Free onsite parking
- Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool
- Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:
- Contact Officer: Joseph Gard, Assistant Director - Transition Services
- Phone number: 0403 659 345
- Email address: Joseph.Gard@ausport.gov.au
or
- Contact Officer: Jordan Reeve
- Phone number: 0400 325 374
- Email address: Jordan.Reeve@ausport.gov.au
Eligibility
- To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.
- As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.
Notes
- The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
- Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
- The ASC operates under the and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.
- If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email or phone (02) 6214 1328.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.
Application and Job Description
The Job Description can be downloaded from the attachment below. The application form will include these questions:
1. Referencing the job description, please describe why you believe you are suitable for this position, including listing your key relevant achievements [up to 750 words]
2. The ASC’s shared values are respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. Please describe which resonates with you and why [up to 300 words]
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📌 Configuration Manager
🏢 Australian Sports Commission
📍 Canberra