Project Support Officer

QinetiQ employs more than 6000 people in 51 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.

QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.

QinetiQ has a number of new opportunities to support the growth of the company in the delivery of capability to our clients. As such, we are currently looking for a driven Project Support Officer to join our high performing Major Service Provider (MSP) services division based in Canberra.

This position will provide support to the Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager on a major Defence acquisition project.

As a Project Support Officer your responsibilities will include:
Coordinating project meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including developing agendas, presentation packs and minutes
Preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and returns
Coordination of the project schedule
Working closely with senior project personnel
Assist with technical, operational, professional and administrative activities, procedures, practices and project management methodologies
Preparation of correspondence, briefs and reports, including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee consideration
Analysis of project plans and artefacts to ensure compliance with legislative policy and regulatory frameworks

To be successful in the role of Project Support Officer you will need to bring with you:
Previous experience in a Project Support/Coordination role
Exceptional communication skills
High level of attention to detail
The ability to prioritise and multitask
Previous experience within Defence will be highly regarded

MSP SERVICES

Our MSP (Major Service Provider) Division, is part of a consortium of independent, technical partners, which include Nova Systems and PwC; supported by a range of specialist SMEs. We share and support Defence’s commitment to growing and improving Australia’s military capability. We do this by delivering large, long term, integrated work packages across the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). In doing so we work closely with both uniformed and public service staff to help plan the acquisition and support of advanced military systems and equipment through the provision of rigorous analysis, advice and assurance; we relish solving the unique and challenging problems this work entails.

By joining us you could be working on any of the following work packages; Communication Systems Branch, Explosive Materiel Branch (EMB), Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Branch (ISREW), Aerospace Surveillance and Response Branch (ASR), Air Training and Aviation Common System Program Office (ATACSPO), Land Services Division (LSD)

Life at QinetiQ

Our people and our culture make QinetiQ a great place to work, we value integrity, collaboration and performance.

QinetiQ is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice, Work180 Endorsed Employer for Women and past winner of the Defence Teaming Centre Employer of Choice Awards.

We look after our people are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the market. We celebrate our differences and incorporate diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our salary and benefits package is designed to make sure we support our diverse group of employees through the different stages of their life and careers.

**Some of our benefits include**:
Annual professional development allocation and study leave

Flexible working options that suit you

Leave purchase scheme to balance what’s important to you

Loyalty leave, earn extra days of annual leave up to an additional 10 days per year

Performance bonus awards for individual and company success

Salary continuance Insurance, protecting you financially during times of ill health

Cultural or Religious day of significance leave to observe days of significance to you

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum qualifying period

Dress for your day, no formal dress code just wear what feels good and suits your day

Give back with an annual volunteering day

Save money with our travel club and discounted health insurance options

Be supported with employee assistance services and family violence leave
- eligibility requirements apply.

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