Project Support Officer

7 days ago


Canberra, Australia Nova Group Full time

**NEW - External Job Advert - Project Support Officer - EWIS**
- Embark on exciting projects within Electromagnetic Warfare
- Bring your Defence Project Support experience to the forefront
- Flexible working arrangements + $5000/ year for professional development inc. 5x additional leave days.

Nova Systems is a leading engineering services and technology solutions partner. Our vision is to solve the complex challenges that really matter to our clients.

This opportunity will be positioned within our Electromagnetic Warfare and Intelligence Systems (EWIS) branch within the Joint Systems division of CASG (Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group). EWIS strives to strives to be at the forefront of supporting and delivering some of the most exciting capability within Defence. As part of Joint Systems, EWIS contributes to the acquisition and support of systems for electronic warfare, command and control, satellites, and guided weapons.

**About the Role**:
We are seeking a **Project Support Officer **to assist with the Modernisation of Maritime Electronic Warfare (MMEW) program. The MMEW team is based in Canberra and includes our program Integrated OMD & MOS team who are responsible for the development, delivery and execution of techniques for the electronic warfare capability currently being procured by MMEW and the Technology Development team who are collaborating with Industry and DSTG (Defence Science and Technology Group) on maturing new research and development activities into Navy EW (Electronic Warfare).

This role will support business operations, in addition to project and contract administration activities whilst developing a variety of skills and obtaining high-level exposure across a wide range of project and business operations activities.

**_Note: We hold a preference that this role will be based in Canberra, however anyone that is willing to relocate is encouraged to apply. _**
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**Your typical day could look like**:

- Partner alongside Commonwealth project team members, supporting the progress of projects through the One Defence Capability System.
- Deliver project support tasks including administration and coordination of project activities.
- Coordinate project reporting requirements at various levels to across internal and external audiences.
- Provide administrative support to various project workshops.
- Communicate and provide advice across key stakeholder groups.
- Assist with financial planning, tracking of budgets and procurement processes.

**What we expect from you**:

- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience providing project and/or administrative support to a project/program.
- Ability to work in a highly varied role on tasks with differing levels of complexity.
- Ability to manage tasks from multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to deliver work independently and provide continuous improvement recommendations.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and agile environment.
- Ability to effectively utilise document filing systems (Objective), manage calendar bookings, and develop and maintain templated contractual documentation.

**Desirable expectations**:

- Cert IV Project Management or similar qualification.
- Previous experience in a project management or project support officer role
- Experience working with Project Management tools, and Microsoft Office.
- Exposure to Defence Industry.

**Life at Nova;**
- Flexible ways of working and dress for your day
- Commitment to Professional and Personal Development (up to $5000 per year)
- Reward & Recognition Program offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays and more
- Additional Leave entitlements include Reserve Leave, Loyalty Leave, Parental Leave and Purchased Leave
- Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members
- Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance
- Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice
- Nova Employee Share Offer
- An inclusive and supportive culture
- A range of other great benefits, just ask us

To apply, submit your resume using the "upload resume" function in PDF Format (only). Alternatively, for a confidential discussion contact **Nathan Hollis **in Nova's Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7100.

**_Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation. _**

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference.



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