ASD 4 Project Support Officer

Australian Signals Directorate; Darwin; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Australian Signals Directorate – Darwin NT is seeking motivated professionals for Casual Project Support Officer roles for an initial 12-month period with a possibility of extension. You will join the Capability and Transformation Group, supporting project delivery, facilities, and site operations with a focus on coordination and administration, contractor engagement, and safety compliance.

You will operate on a daily basis across an outdoor construction site and office environments,

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination and administration.
• Strong organisational and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work outdoors and variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and delivery of project and operational activities.
• Maintain project records, registers and administrative systems to support operational and project requirements.
• Support contractor engagement, compliance and safety administration activities.
• Assist with construction security oversight support activities
• Support simple procurement and purchasing administration processes.
• Assist with the coordination of vehicle, equipment and resource management activities.
• Provide input to reporting on project and site-based activities.
• Assist with the preparation of routine correspondence and administrative documentation.
• Contribute to team objectives by maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the achievement of project outcomes.
• Be available to participate in outside normal business hours attendances, including weekends as required.

Skills

Project coordination

Administration

Facilities support

Contractor management

Operational service delivery

Job description

Australian Signals Directorate – Darwin NT

We are seeking motivated and adaptable professionals to fill Casual Project Support Officer positions for an initial period of 12 months with possibility of extension (if required).

The Capability and Transformation Group within ASD is responsible for supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure, facilities, security and operational outcomes that enable the organisation to meet its strategic objectives.

In this role, you will be part of a collaborative team that values professionalism, sound judgement and delivering quality outcomes. You will work across a diverse range of project, facilities, contractor management and site support activities, contributing to the successful delivery of organisational priorities.

You will play an important role in coordinating a broad range of site-based and administrative activities to support project delivery and operational requirements. Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and service providers, you will assist in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient working environment while supporting the successful delivery of infrastructure and operational initiatives.

The role operates in a dynamic environment. This includes working outside the office environment on a daily basis, on an operational construction site. Priorities may shift in response to operational and project requirements, and a high degree of adaptability and resilience is required.

Key Duties

• Support the coordination and delivery of project and operational activities.
• Maintain project records, registers and administrative systems to support operational and project requirements.
• Support contractor engagement, compliance and safety administration activities.
• Assist with construction security oversight support activities
• Support simple procurement and purchasing administration processes.
• Assist with the coordination of vehicle, equipment and resource management activities.
• Provide input to reporting on project and site-based activities.
• Assist with the preparation of routine correspondence and administrative documentation.
• Contribute to team objectives by maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the achievement of project outcomes.
• Be available to participate in outside normal business hours attendances, including weekends as required.

Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au).

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the Casual Project Support Officer role will demonstrate experience, interest and capability in project coordination, administration, facilities support, contractor management or operational service delivery environments. They may also have:

• Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Strong administration and coordination skills, including the management of records, registers and reporting activities.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Sound judgement, discretion and professionalism, with the ability to work within established policies, procedures and legislative frameworks.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors when required.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to the accurate completion of work.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and contribute to shared outcomes.
• Ability to be flexible and resilient in prioritising and responding to daily changing operational requirements.
• A commitment to workplace safety, security and compliance requirements.
• The ability to exercise initiative and identify practical solutions to routine operational and administrative issues.