Defence Project Scheduler & Governance Specialist

Downer Professional Services; South Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on healthcare

Career mapping and professional development

Veteran support initiatives

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Australia is seeking a Project Support Officer to help deliver critical defense projects. The role involves managing project schedules, coordinating documentation, and supporting governance reporting. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and proven experience in stakeholder engagement. This full-time position requires a minimum Negative Vetting 1 security clearance. The company offers professional development opportunities and great perks including healthcare discounts.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage detailed project schedules and reporting tools.
• Experience maintaining project registers to ensure delivery continuity.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic schedule reporting and analysis for the Technical Division.
• Coordinate and maintain supporting schedule documentation.
• Support governance reporting through weekly status updates.

Skills

Project scheduling management

Resource planning

Stakeholder engagement

Risk mitigation strategies

Dynamic environment coordination

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

A leading project management firm in Australia is seeking a Project Support Officer to help deliver critical defense projects. The role involves managing project schedules, coordinating documentation, and supporting governance reporting. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and proven experience in stakeholder engagement. This full-time position requires a minimum Negative Vetting 1 security clearance. The company offers professional development opportunities and great perks including healthcare discounts.