About Us Southern Launch is a place where curiosity, responsibility and ambition meet to deliver space mission success for our customers. We are bold, we are brave and we are building infrastructure to take technology to space…and back! Since 2018 we have been pushing the boundaries of what is possible and achieving firsts for Australia and the world! Our team thrives on solving hard problems, backing each other, and taking pride in work that genuinely matters. We move fast, think big and take responsibility, for our work, our customers and the communities we operate in. At Southern Launch, you’re trusted to take ownership, encouraged to think differently, and supported by people who are grounded, capable and quietly determined. If you’re driven by impact, adventure and purpose, you’ll fit right in. Come and help us shape the future of what’s possible, both here on Earth and beyond. Document Controller As Southern Launch continues to deliver complex and highly regulated space missions, the Document Controller plays a vital role in ensuring the integrity, accessibility and compliance of project and operational documentation. This role is responsible for managing controlled documentation across engineering, operations and project activities, ensuring documents are accurately maintained, approved and distributed in line with internal standards and regulatory requirements. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites, the Document Controller supports operational readiness, project delivery and compliance through strong document control practices, responsibilities will include: Establish and maintain efficient document control systems, databases, and registers for project and operational documentation across multiple sites. Manage the receipt, registration, tracking, and distribution of documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and version control. Implement and maintain workflows for the review, approval, and release of design documentation, procedures, certifications, and records. Ensure all document submissions and records comply with internal standards, project requirements, and regulatory or customer specifications. Maintain current and approved versions of all controlled documents, ensuring timely issue to relevant project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders. Support engineering, operations, and project teams by providing timely access to controlled documents and data. Coordinate audits, generate document status reports, and support compliance reporting. Provide guidance and training to staff on document control processes, ensuring consistency and adherence to standards. Contribute to continuous improvement of document control systems and processes. About you Must be an Australian citizen. Proven experience in document control, records management or project administration. Experience working in controlled or regulated environments such as aerospace, defence, construction or infrastructure. Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and commitment to data accuracy. Proficiency with document management systems within the Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams. The ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines. A proactive, structured and process‑driven approach to work. Benefits: We reach for the stars, but we stay grounded when it comes to looking after our people because bold ambition only works when everyone is supported to thrive. We want you to take off in your career! Every employee has access to an annual career development budget to upskill and learn. Every employee has access to wellbeing support including paid counselling sessions. It might be a cake on your birthday, the monthly team BBQ or having chat while waiting for coffee (from our very nice coffee machine), we are here to support each other. Celebrating our wins is important. We take the time every week to come together and share the wins in our lives, even if it is winning table tennis that day! We inspire the next generation of space pioneers through education and STEM initiatives, think school visits with water bottle rockets! Be the envy of your friends with free space swag Never did corporate attire look so good! Oh and there’s also that small thing of being involved IN SPACE MISSIONS! How to Apply: If this sounds like the job for you it’s time to hit the launch button and apply!
