Deputy Project Manager – Defence Engineering | NV1 | Canberra

Pinaka; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinaka is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to lead defence engineering and technical delivery in Canberra, with NV1 security clearance and Australian citizenship. Majority onsite work.

You will coordinate requirements, system design, integration planning and V&V, manage artefacts, schedules and risk, and maintain documentation and evidence for progress and assurance. Selection criteria include experience in the defence capability space and ability to pass OSA process.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Defence capability space
• Ability to pass OSA process

Responsibilities

• Support complex engineering and technical delivery work across requirements, system design, integration planning and V&V execution.
• Coordinate specialist inputs (engineering, safety, regulatory, certification) into artefacts while maintaining alignment with schedule, dependencies and assurance expectations.
• Maintain detailed documentation, decision records and evidence close out to keep technical progress transparent and assured.
• Requirements updates, design inputs, V&V evidence and certification documentation.
• Managed technical registers: actions, decisions, risks, dependencies.
• Integrated updates into schedule, risk and reporting frameworks.

Job description

Deputy Project Manager – Defence Engineering | NV1 | Canberra

Deputy Project Manager – Engineering/Technical

Australian citizenship required. Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.

Location: Canberra (Onsite).

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: SME098
• Agency: ADF
• Closing Date: 3:00 pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026
• Estimated Start Date: ASAP – pending OSA suitability (can take between 1–6 weeks)
• Initial Contract Duration: 24 months
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of Extensions: 2
• Experience Level: Level 2
• Security Clearance: NV1 minimum
• Location of Work: Canberra, ACT
• Working Arrangements: Majority onsite work

Job Details

Support complex engineering and technical delivery work across requirements, system design, integration planning and V&V execution.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support complex engineering and technical delivery work across requirements, system design, integration planning and V&V execution.
• Coordinate specialist inputs (engineering, safety, regulatory, certification) into accepted artefacts while maintaining alignment with schedule, dependencies and assurance expectations.
• Maintain detailed documentation, decision records and evidence close out to keep technical progress transparent and assured.
• Requirements updates, design inputs, V&V evidence and certification documentation.
• Managed technical registers: actions, decisions, risks, dependencies.
• Integrated updates into schedule, risk and reporting frameworks.

Selection Criteria

• Experience in the Defence capability space
• Ability to pass OSA process

Why choose Pinaka

We know the government ICT market and we keep things straightforward. We take time to understand your background, your goals and the type of role that suits you. We believe transparency is about more than rates and our margins are fair and always disclosed.

What you can expect from us...

• Fair, disclosed margins
• Clear communication at every stage
• Honest advice on fit and competitiveness
• Visibility on submissions and process status
• A professional and respectful experience

How you are paid...

You choose what's best for you.

• PAYG through Pinaka
• Third-party payroll
• Self-employed (own ABN)
  With a single, transparent and fixed margin, we ensure compliance to all state and payroll laws. So that is one less thing for you to worry about.