Project Support Officer

Trinzic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Project Support Officer to be at the heart of project delivery, partnering with senior leaders, project managers, and Defence customers to advance small projects or segments of larger programs.

The role involves planning, coordinating, and controlling project activities to meet quality, budget, and schedule goals, while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client and team engagement.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, organisation, and coordination.
• Knowledge of Project governance, standards and best practices.
• Proficient in project management tools and software.
• Experience drafting and managing formal correspondence between organisations/stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Oversee the execution of project plans, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Monitor and control project activities to meet quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to understand their requirements and expectations.
• Provide updates on project progress, address client concerns, and ensure overall client satisfaction.
• Foster positive relationships with clients through effective communication and problem-solving.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among team members to enhance overall project efficiency.
• Ensure projects comply with industry standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, and other relevant records.
• Support Project managers to write correspondence to external stakeholders/suppliers and track status of responses.

Skills

Communication

PM experience

Planning & coordination

Interpersonal skills

Governance knowledge

Project management tools

Formal correspondence

Education

Engineering or PM qualifications

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Project Support Officer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity:

KBR has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Project Support Officer. In this role, you'll be at the heart of project delivery, working with senior leaders, project managers, stakeholders and Defence customers to keep complex programs moving forward. Every day will bring new challenges, opportunities to learn, and the chance to make a genuine impact.

In the role you will be overseeing all phases of planning and execution on small projects or may be tasked with managing specific segment of a larger project. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in planning, organising, coordinating, and controlling small projects in adherence to established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Oversee the execution of project plans, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.

• Monitor and control project activities to meet quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

• Maintain regular communication with clients to understand their requirements and expectations.

• Provide updates on project progress, address client concerns, and ensure overall client satisfaction.

• Foster positive relationships with clients through effective communication and problem-solving.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.

• Facilitate communication and coordination among team members to enhance overall project efficiency.

• Ensure projects comply with industry standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, and other relevant records.

• Support Project managers to write correspondence to external stakeholders/suppliers and track status of responses.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

• Qualifications in engineering or project management

• Minimum of 2 years of related project management experience

• Strong project management skills, including planning, organisation, and coordination.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client and team engagement.

• Knowledge of Project governance, standards and best practices.

• Proficient in project management tools and software.

• Experience drafting and managing formal correspondence between organisations/stakeholder

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work

• Flexible working

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

• Paid parental leave

• Income protection

• Corporate rewards

• Salary packaging/Novated leasing

• Employee stock purchase plans

• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance

• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.