Senior Project Developer

The Project Coordinator plays a vital role in managing and delivering key project activities across all phases of the project lifecycle. This position involves coordinating major workforce development initiatives with complex stakeholder and regulatory requirements, as well as overseeing smaller planning and training projects within the broader Workforce Capability Development team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to support the Head of Learning and Development by assisting in developing project plans that align with safety, compliance, and cost-effectiveness goals. Daily liaison with key stakeholders including L&D managers, specialists, SMEs, and senior leadership is also required.

• Develop and implement project plans that meet safety, compliance, and cost-effectiveness objectives.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Support the creation and delivery of scopes of work and project packages within agreed timelines.
• Contribute to risk identification and management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare reports, coordinate project reviews, and maintain project performance metrics.
• Monitor project progress, analyse variances, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain project management systems to ensure governance, compliance, and reporting accuracy.

• Hold tertiary or vocational qualifications in a technical or project management discipline, or equivalent experience in a professional or L&D environment.
• Have 2-5 years' experience in a similar project environment, preferably in the Defence industry or similar industry.
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of Scheduling, Project Management Methodologies, financial, stakeholder, contractor/consultant and personnel management as applicable to a complex project environment.
• Be proficient in relevant project management applications, such as MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, MS Excel.
• Possess high-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong planning, organisation, and multitasking skills with resilience, sound judgment, and a proactive, goal-driven mindset.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively in teams, and deliver customer-focused outcomes.

A current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to an NV1 level are required for this role. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries may not be eligible due to the requirement to access protected US defence technology.

• Enjoy a unique and challenging work environment with a deeper purpose.
• Benefit from flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Receive up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Take advantage of generous parental leave to give your family the focus it deserves.
• Access subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Participate in health and wellbeing initiatives to perform at your best at work.
• Pursue professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• Work in a diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Enjoy discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

We offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia's defence industry.

Our work takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. We play a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.