Project Coordinator

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Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Coordinator to support one of our multi-year high profile programs. Reporting into a Program Manager – Project Services and working alongside a collaborative and tight-nit project team, you will have the opportunity to build and develop your project management experience.

This is an opportunity to develop your skills and be fully supported if you choose Project Management as being the next step in your career. You will be support and valued as well as being surrounded by a team of high-quality professionals to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

- Manage contract and resourcing registers, report variances to senior stakeholders, and provide monthly staffing updates.

- Maintain document management systems including templates, review procedures, deliverable quality audits, and registers.

- Support project delivery through meeting coordination, secretariat duties, and tracking of actions and deliverables.

- Liaise between management and project teams to assist in the operational delivery of projects and services.

- Provide general project support including onboarding/offboarding, compliance monitoring, and promoting best practice.

About You

- Demonstrated ability to prioritise, work in a fast-paced environment, and build strong professional relationships.

- Previous experience as a Project Coordinator or in an administrative role, ideally within the IT sector.

- General understanding of project coordination with some exposure to technical aspects.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

- Proactive approach to work, with strong organisational and communication skills.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline level security clearance and be able to uplift to NV-1 level clearance.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

- To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

- Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.

- Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

- We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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