Project Manager

The Role

Operating in a fast-paced, strategically significant environment, the role demands a high-performing, self-motivated individual who can drive excellence, influence Defence Industry, and adapt to evolving priorities. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure logistics operations are delivered to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage acquisition and logistics projects across MEOSPO product lines, ensuring alignment with Defence capability objectives;
• Oversee project and asset management to upkeep, update and upgrade inventories; including procurement, sparing, maintenance planning, warehousing, transportation, inventory control, and disposal;
• Provide strategic direction and coordination to logistics teams, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of support solutions;
• Engage with Defence Industry, vendors, international partners and internal stakeholders to foster collaboration and innovation;
• Manage contracts and supplier performance in accordance with Defence procurement and logistics standards;
• Prepare high-level reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership and government stakeholders;
• Drive continuous improvement and apply lessons learned to enhance logistics effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental, and security regulations.

Daily Tasks May Include:

• Leading a team, managing workflow, allocating resources, and setting priorities;
• Preparing timely, high-quality reports and documentation related to Defence project management;
• Coordinating project activities using recognised project management practices and methodologies;
• Supporting and mentoring team members, aligning skills and resources to deliver results;
• Representing, advocating, and negotiating on behalf of MEOSPO to achieve project outcomes;
• Analysing and interpreting project performance against plans and implementing strategies to ensure success.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

MEOSPO is an integral part of GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch, which is part of the Guided Weapons Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance System Division. Our team consists of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra, Penrith, Amberley, Melbourne and Stirling, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force.

GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one that directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence's varied operational requirements.

Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration.In GWEO Maritime Branch, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation.

Other benefits include:

• 15.4% superannuation;
• Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study;
• Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year;
• Focus on work/life balance; and
• Salary sacrifice opportunities.

Our Ideal Candidate

As our ideal candidate you will play an important role in motivating and shaping the team to achieve excellence across a variety of areas in high-profile, very complex projects. This will be attributed by your high standards, pursuing tasks to completion, and attention to detail.

You will also have the following attributes:

• A self-starter with the ability to generate positive behaviours and lead by example;
• A can-do attitude with the ability to inspire and maintain positivity in the face of complex challenges;
• Outstanding time management and organisational skills, with resilience and adaptability;
• Ability to work independently and lead teams effectively;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with confidence in stakeholder engagement and negotiation;
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret legislation and define business requirements;
• Experience in project management and a solid understanding of project management methodologies;
• Willingness and ability to undertake short-term travel, both interstate and internationally, to represent the Commonwealth of Australia.

If you are someone who:

• Enjoys supporting challenging and highly complex activities;
• Is creative, pragmatic and solutions focused; and
• Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business.

Then this is the role for you

Application Closing Date: Monday 17 November 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference GWEO/08428/25 on