Aps 4 - Project Support Officer

(Non-Ongoing & Ongoing)
- $71,207 - $77,739 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies plus Super)
- ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, TAS, WA

**Your Role**
As a Project Support Officer, you will work on key Defence projects, helping to deliver fit-for-purpose capability faster. You will assist your project team to deliver large scale projects to cost, schedule and quality requirements.

This opportunity will see you:

- Assist with a range of project activities including the coordination of project documentation.
- Contribute to project planning, reporting, risk management and scheduling.
- Work with the project team and key stakeholders to plan and deliver the project deliverables.
- Assist in the evaluation of incoming project proposals and procurement activities.
- Take initiative to progress work to meet stakeholder expectations and requirements.
- Gain an understanding of decisions relating to the project and the broader impacts and implications.

Defence has locations across Australia including regional areas. These roles can be undertaken in any Defence location and we are committed to assisting employees with flexible working arrangements.

**About You**
To thrive in this opportunity, you will:

- Be willing to work in a dynamic, business focused environment with the ability to work across functions and with different business areas to achieve results.
- Support the development and management of project plans and schedules in accordance with a project management framework.
- Have strong communication skills and be an analytical thinker who loves solving problems.
- Foster a diverse and cohesive team to deliver quality outcomes.
- Build and sustain productive working relationships both internally and externally including with key stakeholders across the business.

More than anything, you’ll have a strong work ethic and the drive to be a part of something special - a team supporting Australia’s Defence Force.

**Why Choose Us?**
This role is a steppingstone to developing your career in Project Management, giving you access and exposure to large scale projects that help shape the Australian Defence Force. You will interact with a range of stakeholders allowing you to gain great professional exposure.

If you are seeking to work flexibly, we strongly encourage you to apply At the Department of Defence, the opportunities are endless:

- A **competitive remuneration package** that helps with the little, and not so little, things in life.
- Defence is full of **exciting work opportunities** you won’t find anywhere else.
- Defence** invests heavily in developing** the expertise of our people to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to work with great leaders and in great teams to deliver great capability.
- We know that as much as you may love your job, it's important to be able to get away. We provide **generous leave entitlements** for whatever happens in life.
- We provide a range of **wellbeing programs dedicated to supporting you** and your family through whatever work and life have to offer.
- We **empower you to work** in a way that reflects your circumstances and your lifestyle.

If this role sounds exciting and you have a passion for Project Management, we want to hear from you We are looking for talented individuals with a growth mindset. APS and/or Defence experience is not required for this role.

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