APS 6 - Project Support Officer

Australian Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BDCP remuneration

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence in Majura ACT seeks a Project Support Officer within the PMO, JIC Branch, to support outcomes for Defence Electronic Warfare, Advanced Capabilities, and Space and Cyber Domain objectives. You will work with Cyber Command and Space Command, providing data management, WHS, incident management, workforce planning and admin support.

The role involves preparing briefs and reports, engaging stakeholders, analyzing project performance, and handling RFIs.

Qualifications

• Well-versed in Agile Project/Program Management
• Ability to quickly adapt to an innovative and developing project environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondence, briefs, and reports as required including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee consideration.
• Building and sustaining stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.
• Analysing and interpreting project performance against agreed plans and developing and evaluating strategies to achieve project outcomes.
• Responding to RFIs relating to JICB and Cyber Domain accountabilities from internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Agile project management

Stakeholder engagement

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Security/compliance awareness

Problem solving

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Majura ACT

1d ago , from Australian Department of Defence

• $99,733 - $112,431 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Majura - ACT

The Role

The Project Support Officer (PSO) within the Project Management Office (PMO), Joint Information Capabilities (JIC) Branch, is responsible for supporting the delivery of outcomes that support Defence Electronic Warfare, Advanced Capabilities, and Space and Cyber Domain objectives. The PSO reports to the Deputy Director Advanced Capabilities and Digital Warfighting, and is responsible, under broad direction, for applying established technical, operational, professional, and administrative activities, procedures, practices, and project management methodologies.

The role engages in active collaboration with a range of stakeholders across Defence and in particular works closely with Cyber Command and Space Command. In addition, the PSO provides operational and business support across a range of functions, including but not limited to data management and governance, Work Health and Safety (WHS), Incident Management, Workforce planning, and general administrative support.

The Project Support Officer, is responsible for the following:

• Preparing correspondence, briefs, and reports as required including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee consideration.
• Building and sustaining stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.
• Analysing and interpreting project performance against agreed plans and developing and evaluating strategies to achieve project outcomes.
• Responding to RFIs relating to JICB and Cyber Domain accountabilities from internal and external stakeholders.

• $99,733 - $112,431 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Majura - ACT

The Role

The Project Support Officer (PSO) within the Project Management Office (PMO), Joint Information Capabilities (JIC) Branch, is responsible for supporting the delivery of outcomes that support Defence Electronic Warfare, Advanced Capabilities, and Space and Cyber Domain objectives. The PSO reports to the Deputy Director Advanced Capabilities and Digital Warfighting, and is responsible, under broad direction, for applying established technical, operational, professional, and administrative activities, procedures, practices, and project management methodologies.

The role engages in active collaboration with a range of stakeholders across Defence and in particular works closely with Cyber Command and Space Command. In addition, the PSO provides operational and business support across a range of functions, including but not limited to data management and governance, Work Health and Safety (WHS), Incident Management, Workforce planning, and general administrative support.

The Project Support Officer, is responsible for the following:

• Preparing correspondence, briefs, and reports as required including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee consideration.
• Building and sustaining stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.
• Analysing and interpreting project performance against agreed plans and developing and evaluating strategies to achieve project outcomes.
• Responding to RFIs relating to JICB and Cyber Domain accountabilities from internal and external stakeholders.

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

Joint Information Capabilities Branch (JICB) is one of two branches within the Space and Cyber Capabilities Division in Joint Capabilities Group (JCG). JCG was formed in July 2017 with the mandate to deliver joint warfighting capabilities to the ADF.

JICB develops and manages a number of capabilities being:

• Joint Cyber.
• Joint Simulation Capabilities.
• Joint Navigation & Spectrum Warfare.
• Joint Electronic Warfare.
• Space Domain.
• Advanced Capabilities and Digital Warfighting - including Project Management Office and Health Knowledge Management.

JICB is a blended workforce of APS, ADF, and Contracted personnel who work together with a One Defence mindset to support Defence outcomes.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our Ideal Candidate is someone who can hit the ground running, being experienced in Project Management within Government and Defence. We are seeking a team player who is collaborative in their approach to delivering Project outcomes. Experience working within the Cyber Domain is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will possess the following skills and capabilities:

• Well-versed in Agile Project/Program Management methodology.
• Ability to quickly adapt to an innovative and developing project environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to take on all tasks as required to achieve outcomes.
• Ability to navigate sensitive and complex security requirements and standards, ensuring their effective application to relevant programs.
• Sound problem solving skills and use of initiative to resolve challenges and analyse/interpret legislative/policy requirements.
• Sound judgement and time management skills for accurate completion of work to meet deadlines.

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