Program Coordinator | Nuclear Solutions

Amentum; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options including WFH

Inclusion programs

Salary continuation insurance

Professional certification bonus

Job summary

Amentum is expanding its presence in Australia, delivering critical defence capabilities across land, air and sea. We seek a Program Coordinator to drive coordination, reporting and stakeholder engagement on priority contracts from our Adelaide office.

The role requires a proactive, solution-oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills to navigate a fast-paced environment and deliver outcomes for clients and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering operational support within Defence, federal government or large enterprise environments.
• Workforce planning and recruitment coordination experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requirements under Statements of Work and update resources, pricing and contracts.
• Support contract extensions to maintain and grow client relationships.
• Manage and coordinate staff, SMEs and subcontractors in an integrated team.
• Support long-term contract operation including planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Engage with client stakeholders to understand expectations and concerns.
• End-to-end coordination of Statements of Work.
• Facilitate recruitment including assessments, interviews, and client submissions.
• Liaise with recruitment partners and submit tasks on portals.
• Assist with monthly reporting and client performance reviews.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities across the branch.
• Scope and requirements writing.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Scheduling & reporting

Proactive attitude

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Coordinate contract delivery, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Support recruitment, workforce planning and resource coordination.
• Australian citizenship and security clearance required.

• Coordinate contract delivery, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Support recruitment, workforce planning and resource coordination.
• Australian citizenship and security clearance required.

Amentum is continually expanding our opportunities working on prominent defence projects across air, land and sea supporting the critical capabilities that keep Australia safe. We have a growing presence in cyber, space and nuclear programs.

Tell me about this role:

The Program Coordinator will be required to assist in the coordination and ongoing management and delivery of Program tasks, reporting, schedules and deliverables across the contract.

This task requires an individual with a strong consulting toolkit, including a focus on problem solving, analytical ability and communication skills. The fast paced and complex environment demands for a forward leaning, proactive and flexible outlook with the drive and strategic presence to drive through to completion.

Program Coordinators are required to proactively navigate the organisation, forge relationships, identify solutions, educate and influence and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to meet objectives.

What will I be doing day to day?

The duties will require the Program Coordinator to work seamlessly as part of a greater team to:

• Respond to all requirements as requested under the Statements of Work and subsequent resource updates, pricing updates and contract management
• Support contract extensions to maintain and expand existing client relationships
• Manage and coordinate assigned staff, SMEs and small business subcontractors in a fully integrated team approach
• Support the long-term relationship and operation of the contract, including service delivery (planning, monitoring and control, reporting)
• Engage with client stakeholders and understand their expectations and concerns
• End to end coordination of Statements of Work
• Facilitate recruitment, including candidate assessments, interviews, interview appraisals and client submissions
• Liaise with recruitment partners and submit new tasks on various online portals;
• Assist with monthly reporting, including the facilitation and secretariat duties of the client performance reviews;
• Identify and work with team for continuous improvement opportunities across the Branch;
• Scope and requirements writing

What are the requirements?

Essential:

• Experience supporting operational delivery preferably within a Defence, federal government or enterprise organisation
• Workforce planning
• Facilitating bids, proposals, or contract submission
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report preparation and proposal writing
• Proficient in the MS suite of programs
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
• Results-oriented, proactive, and self-motivated
• High attention to detail, particularly in documentation, reporting, and bid processes
• Collaborative and adaptable, capable of working with internal delivery and support teams

Desirable:

• Experience in Infrastructure Delivery, Defence, or Government
• Managing contract extensions and client panel opportunities
• Understanding of governance frameworks
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Location: Adelaide client office

Security Clearance: Current AGSVA security clearance

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

What’s in it for me?

• Flexibility - We like our employees to have the flexibility they need to live the lives they choose. With flexible working options such as WFH where possible.
• Inclusion - Our employees should feel safe bringing their whole self to work, we offer a number of programs promoting inclusion.
• Benefits and Rewards – Our benefits and rewards includesadditional superannuation;flexible leave options;salary continuation insurance;professional certification bonus;employee discount program.

Amentum: Trusted Partner in National Security

Amentum is a key service provider to the Australian Government, supporting critical national security and Defence capabilities across land, air, maritime, cyber, space, nuclear, and digital domains. With over 880 professionals nationwide, we deliver complex infrastructure, logistics, and technical solutions with a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

With 27+ years of experience and a presence in major cities and regions, we’re proud of our people—our greatest asset. Join us and be part of a high-performing team with exceptional benefits and career opportunities.