Project Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Consunet Pty Ltd Full time

About the Role:

Consunet is seeking a Project Support Officer to work across both our head office, Adelaide CBD and Edinburgh location and hold a current Australian Defence Clearance (NV1 or NV2 preferrable).

The Project Support Officer will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager in the administration of complex Defence projects with integrated multi-disciplinary teams to shape the future of Australia's sovereign defence capability.

The role will include monitoring, coordinating, and controlling a project from start to finish. You will assist in the analysis of contract deliverables, and the coordination of all contract-required Project Office reporting and assurance activities. You will facilitate and provide support to the ongoing management of project cost models, project financial performance, and project risk registers and schedules. You will have exposure to the project needs and requirements within both traditional and agile project management methodologies.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

  • Coordinate and support the delivery of project outcomes within evolving business, project and customer environments.
  • Support the update and monitoring of project plans.
  • Support in the ongoing maintenance of project finances and budgets.
  • Update and monitor project schedules.
  • Draft and prepare briefs, correspondence, and reports.
  • Update and monitor project metrics.
  • Support the Project Manager to coordinate priorities and resources across the project.
  • Resolve challenges and take the initiative to identify alternative courses of action.
  • Support the Project Manager in the coordination of the day-to-day tasking of project teams.
  • Liaising with project subcontractors, to ensuring inputs are received and tasks are completed to the required standard within the required timeframe.
  • Need to work in a fluid environment by remaining flexible, agile and adaptable.
  • Support the development of procurement and contract management related documentation.
  • Support the management in ensuring the project team works in Ability to Effectively work as part of a small team and as an individual with personal responsibility for coordinating the delivery of results.
  • Ensure the compliance and assurance to the relevant requirements of the project, schedule, and risk management approach.
  • Support the Project Administrator in the delivery of Project Administration support service when required.
  • Communicate fluently, orally and in writing, to appropriately present information to the intended target audience.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of organisational methods, processes, procedures, and standards.
  • Maintain awareness of developing practices and their applicability to your role.
  • Participate in reviews of own work and collaborate in reviews of work with others as appropriate.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

  • Relevant tertiary level education or a related field.
  • Experience in the Government/Defence industry
  • Experience working within a complex Defence stakeholder environment.
  • Experience working in a Research and Development environment.

To be considered, candidates will have:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Hold a current Australian Defence Clearance (NV1 or NV2 preferrable)

Security Clearance:

Applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and be eligible to hold and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Eligibility requirements can be found at

About the Company:

Consunet is headquartered in the Adelaide CBD with operations in Adelaide, Edinburgh (SA) and Canberra. We focus on the design, development, deployment, and support of high-assurance software solutions – trusted software and systems that do exactly what they are supposed to, when and where they are supposed to do it, and with the cyber and security safeguards needed to protect it. We collaboratively work with customers to understand and solve complex problems. We develop world-leading solutions that deliver enduring benefits.

As a 100% Australian-owned and operated corporation, Consunet strives to be the country's leading cyber and spectrum security solution developer, and trusted industry partner to the Australian Defence and cyber security communities. A strong research and development and collaboration emphasis underpins our culture of innovation and excellence. We lead with vision to deliver trusted and sustainable outcomes for discerning and astute customers.

To learn more about Consunet, please visit:

Further benefits include:

  • A flexible, inclusive, and friendly work environment.
  • Competitive remuneration.
  • Salary packaging options.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Generous Study Loan Scheme.
  • Career and skills progression through training and development to team members.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology, research, and agile project management practices.
  • Mentoring and support from our experienced team members.

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