Junior Program / Project Coordinator

Elysium Digital; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elysium Digital is seeking a proactive Junior Program / Project Coordinator to assist the delivery of ICT projects within a large-scale transformation environment in Canberra. You will work with project managers and stakeholders to support governance, reporting, scheduling and coordination activities.

The ideal candidate has experience in project support or junior project management, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a willingness to learn and develop within project

Qualifications

• Experience supporting ICT projects, programs or technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain project documentation, schedules and reporting artefacts.
• Experience coordinating across project teams and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project documentation, plans, registers and reporting artefacts.
• Support tracking of project schedules, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities and assist teams to progress according to plan.
• Maintain risk, issue, decision and action registers and escalate when required.
• Support governance processes including reporting, assurance and control activities.
• Prepare project status reports, meeting packs, minutes and governance docs.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops and project communications.
• Assist with project administration and operational support tasks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PM practices.

Skills

Project tracking

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

PMO coordination

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate in Project Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Program / Project Coordinator to support the successful delivery of ICT projects and program initiatives within a large-scale transformation environment. This role is ideal for someone with experience in project support, PMO coordination, project administration, or junior project management who is looking to further develop their career in project delivery. You will work closely with project managers, delivery teams, and stakeholders to support governance, reporting, scheduling, and project coordination activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project documentation, plans, registers, and reporting artefacts.
• Support the tracking of project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities and assist project teams to ensure work progresses according to plan.
• Maintain risk, issue, decision, and action registers, escalating matters where required.
• Support project governance processes including reporting, assurance, and control activities.
• Prepare project status reports, meeting packs, minutes, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and project communications.
• Assist with project administration and operational support tasks as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and practices.

Required Experience

• NV1 Security Clearance
• Experience supporting the delivery of ICT projects, programs, or technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining project documentation, schedules, registers, and reporting artefacts.
• Experience coordinating activities across project teams and managing competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and support resolution activities.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working within structured project delivery environments.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2, MSP, or Waterfall.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to PMO, governance, reporting, or project controls functions.
• Experience supporting digital transformation or ICT delivery programs.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be proactive, well organised, and capable of working collaboratively within a fast‑paced project environment. They will have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and develop within project delivery and program management disciplines.