October 24, 2024

Australian Government

APS 6 - Project Support Officer

$91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Various - SA, Various - QLD, Various - ACT, Various - TAS, Various - VIC, Various - NSW

The Role
The Directorate of Project Controls - Schedule and Cost provides support to Project and Product Managers and teams, across scheduling, cost forecasting, and earned value management.

APS 6 Project Support Officers (PSOs) will:

Have a considerable level of stakeholder engagement;
Provide advice and support in relation to issues affecting Defence projects;
Be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations to achieve Defence outcomes;
Exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of project controls policy, and in the application of practices and procedures;
Provide detailed professional input into the development of policy for their respective discipline;
Work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work;
Be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

We intend to fill multiple existing positions and create a merit pool for future positions.

About our Team
Strategy and Planning Branch is responsible for best practice in Program, Project and Product Management and for leading and defining new ways of doing business that is responsive to Defence's future capability requirements.

The Project Control – Schedule and Cost team are leading improvements in Project Controls policy and systems to strengthen Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG’s) Project Controls environment.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidates will be positive team players with a willingness to learn, possess strong attention to detail, be able to adapt efficiently to changes in workload, and be committed and motivated to provide consistent high-quality support to Branch initiatives to achieve results for Defence.

If you also possess the following, then we encourage you to apply:

The ability to proactively engage, collaborate and sustain productive relationships with team members and external stakeholders;
Possess project control skills or experience in any of the following: cost forecasting, scheduling and earned value management systems;
Experience in the development and update of policy documentation and instructions/guidance that support business activities;
The ability to understand and apply relevant policy and procedures that in support of business activities undertaken by defence projects; and
The ability to communicate business requirements clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.