Assistant Project Manager

3 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time


The Role
Are you experienced in project management, or have transferable skills?
Are you interested in exciting, world-leading technology?
Do you enjoy learning and adapting to new opportunities?

Come join a great workplace and work in a challenging and rewarding role. As the APS6 Assistant Project Manager you will be part of a dynamic team that delivers new and innovative solutions for Defence.

You will be an integral part of a team that collaborates to ensure the complex projects adhere to compliance and legislative frameworks through effective decision making, strategic planning and excellent time management. You will play a vital role ensuring the project runs smoothly by supporting the Project Manager and wider team in achieving milestones.

The role involves problem solving, risk and issue management and includes ongoing relationship management and engagement with a range of stakeholders. Strong communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to establish collaborative relationships are essential.

About our Team
Electromagnetic Warfare and Intelligence Systems Branch (EWIS) in Joint Systems Division (JSD) acquires, sustains and integrates Intelligence and Electronic Warfare capabilities into a wide variety of air, land and sea based platforms and systems.

EWIS has a high performing culture and the successful candidates can expect to be challenged in their role and supported by an inclusive and considerate team and leadership group.

The EWIS Land Systems Program Office (Land SPO) is comprised of members from various geographic locations and disciplinary backgrounds who have diverse skills and who work together to deliver and support capabilities to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and external Government agencies. 

This includes Force Protection Electronic Countermeasures (FPECM), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Robots, Deliberate Route Clearance as well as Tactical Electronic Warfare systems (TacEW). 

It is a fast paced and cutting edge environment, making it an exciting workplace to be part of.

Our Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate an ability to apply project management methodologies to comply with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks. 

You will be relied upon to research; draft briefs, correspondence and reports; and resolve problems using expertise, taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action.

You will need to operate independently yet collaboratively within a team and engage effectively with stakeholders to understand their expectations and concerns to achieve overarching strategic outcomes for the Department of Defence. 

If you have an interest in Project Management and would like to enhance your skills, this role will assist whilst expanding your experience.

The successful candidate will have:

Well-developed skills and demonstrated experience in project management. The willingness to take on new information and learn quickly within a fast moving environment. The capacity to think strategically and develop plans and processes to enhance the achievement of business outcomes. The ability to adapt quickly when priorities change or shift. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across Defence and Defence Industry. High level organisational skills, leadership skills, self-drive and initiative with the ability to influence others to achieve tasks and business objectives.

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