Project Development Support Officer

The Project Development Support Officer plays a pivotal role within Amentum's Business Operations department, headquartered in Alice Springs. Reporting to the Project Development Administrator, this position is a key contributor in the Project Development Office to provide administrative support to the leadership team. This role will be responsible for coordinating purchase requisitions (PRs), proposal requests, reporting, document control and heavily supporting the lifecycle of proposals, costings and scheduling execution.

This position ensures seamless project execution by providing insights, comprehensive reporting, administrative and proposals coordination. Ideally, the successful candidate will have a qualification in business or project management. Advanced computer literacy, ability to communicate well with stakeholders and flawless time management is essential.

Responsibilities include, yet not limited to:

• Coordinating purchase requisitions (PRs) and proposal requests.
• Assist in proposals, costings and scheduling planning, execution and reporting.
• Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support to the Project Development Office leadership team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and raise purchase requisitions (PRs) for all project related works.
• Assist with proposal requests and uploading information to site systems.
• Assist with Project Development administrative duties to support the continuous improvement of the project development department. This includes, yet not limited
• to managing schedules, document control, coordinate meetings, and track action items for project leadership.
• Facilitate communication between teams ensuring clarity in project expectations.
• This includes drafting professional correspondence, presentations, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage multiple task simultaneously and maintain real-time development status of all active projects.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening, and decision-making skills.
• Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliance at the site and within the workplace.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Essential

• Experience in Business Administration, Office management or related fields.

Desirable

• Certification or Diploma in Administrative Support or Project Management.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – Minimum Essential

Minimum Essential

• Proficiency in filing systems, document management, and version control
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential

Desirable

• SharePoint experience
• Pricing Experience
• MS Office suite of tools with specifics to MS Excel
• Proven experience working in in large-scale, complex projects

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 10kgs, kneeling, standing and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, and must be able to work under deadlines.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance

applicable to each role. The employee will require a Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Department of Defence Security Clearance

(Australian) or TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance w/ Poly.

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

All personnel assigned shall be:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English

EHS REQUIREMENT

All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety

requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with

requirements of the EHS Handbook, each person is responsible for:

• Completing work tasks in a safe manner
• Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager
• Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the EHS Handbook during the performance of their work
• Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to "STOP WORK" if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment

QUALITY REQUIREMENT

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental

requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.