Defence Project Coordinator

KBR; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks and discounted

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a motivated Project Support Officer to join our Defence projects team in Canberra. You will provide governance, scheduling, reporting and administrative support across multiple projects, coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation with NV1 clearance required.

The role requires at least 3 years' experience in project coordination, strong organisational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling tools such as MS Project or OPP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a project coordination, project support, or administrative role.
• Strong understanding of project management practices, scheduling, reporting, and governance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, able to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with Defence projects and scheduling tools like MS Project or OPP.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day coordination and administration of Defence projects
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of project schedules
• Coordinating meetings, agendas, minutes, and project communications
• Monitoring project progress and preparing status reports for key stakeholders
• Managing project documentation and records within data management systems
• Supporting the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
• Assisting project managers to monitor project cost, schedule, quality, and risk outcomes
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and governance artefacts

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Governance

Communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Defence sector experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Open Plan Professional

Job description

KBR is seeking a motivated Project Support Officer to join our Defence projects team in Canberra. You will provide governance, scheduling, reporting and administrative support across multiple projects, coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation with NV1 clearance required.

The role requires at least 3 years' experience in project coordination, strong organisational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling tools such as MS Project or OPP.