Cyber Capacity-Building Project Officer (APS6) – Flexible

Hudson; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Casual loading included

Job summary

Hudson is seeking a Project Officer (APS6) on a 9-month contract to support flagship international cyber and critical technology initiatives from Canberra.

You will contribute to Australia’s Indo-Pacific capability-building investments, coordinating Commonwealth grant and procurement activities with regional partners and ministries to enhance cyber resilience and governance. The role requires NV1 clearance and Australian citizenship.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship with NV1 clearance.
• 9-month contract with potential extension up to 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of cyber and critical technology capacity-building projects across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
• Draft and coordinate project and procurement artefacts, including grant agreements, delegate funding approvals, contracts, and deeds of variation in compliance with Commonwealth frameworks.
• Manage active funding agreements, monitor project milestones, evaluate deliverables, and assist with financial acquittals and compliance tracking.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Australian Government partner agencies, foreign partner governments, regional bodies, diplomatic overseas posts, civil society, and commercial delivery partners.
• Prepare high-quality briefs, ministerial submissions, and reporting updates on project progress, and provide secretariat support for official delegations and bilateral meetings as required.
• Demonstrated experience administering Commonwealth grant or procurement lifecycles, ideally involving international development assistance or cross-border funding mechanisms.
• Familiarity with contemporary cyber resilience challenges, critical technology issues, or international engagement in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgement, evaluate project risks in high-tempo operational environments, and help design sustainable capability-uplift initiatives.
• High degree of professionalism when liaising with diverse cross-cultural, public, and private sector stakeholders, supported by clear, concise written communication.
• Prior working knowledge of Commonwealth financial and program management tools (e.g., SmartyGrants, AidWorks, SAP) is highly regarded.

Tools

SmartyGrants

AidWorks

SAP

Job description

Hudson is seeking a Project Officer (APS6) on a 9-month contract to support flagship international cyber and critical technology initiatives from Canberra.

You will contribute to Australia’s Indo-Pacific capability-building investments, coordinating Commonwealth grant and procurement activities with regional partners and ministries to enhance cyber resilience and governance. The role requires NV1 clearance and Australian citizenship.