Senior Project Officer
Location: ACT, QLD
Security Clearance: Positive Vetting
Contract Period: 12 months + 1 × 12 month extension options
Closing: 11:59pm Wednesday 4 November 2026
Current and former ADF personnel encouraged to apply
The Opportunity:
Project Officers assist in the operations of a Project/Program/Portfolio Office and the delivery of projects.
The Project Officer will provided high-quality project coordination, governance and administrative support to ensure the successful delivery of project and program outcomes.
The role supports Project Managers and stakeholders through the effective management of project controls, reporting, scheduling, governance processes, documentation and stakeholder engagement activities.
The Project Officer will ensure project governance requirements are met, project information is accurate and up to date, stakeholders are appropriately informed, and project teams are supported to deliver outcomes efficiently and effectively. The role contributes to the timely delivery of project objectives, informed decision-making and the achievement of organisational priorities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate and support the planning, implementation, and delivery of project activities across multiple workstreams.
Provide project governance and secretariat support, including the preparation of agendas, meeting papers, minutes, action register, and governance reporting.
Maintain project schedules, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and decision logs to support effective project oversight and control.
Prepare regular project status reports, dashboards, briefs, and presentations materials for stakeholders and governance forums.
Monitor project deliverables and assist in tracking progress against agreed timelines and objective.
Support financial admin activities, including budget tracking, procurement coordination, and resource reporting.
Manage project documentation and records in accordance with Defence and ASD’s policies and information management requirements.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate communication, coordination activities, and support project outcomes.
Contribute to the identification and management of project risks, issues and opportunities.
Assist with change management, quality assurance, and benefits realization activities as required.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance project processes, tools, and reporting arrangements.
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