Strategic Project Officer – Delivery & Governance

Australian Department of Defence; South Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence – Barton ACT is seeking a Project Officer to support delivery of complex programs. You will coordinate activities, maintain documentation, monitor schedules, and assist with governance and reporting.

Working with project managers, technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders, you will handle competing priorities, facilitate communication, and contribute through all project lifecycle stages from requirements to transition.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating project activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to influence diverse groups.
• Experience with project artefacts, status reports, and governance processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities and maintain project documentation.
• Support governance, reporting, schedules and risk/issues logs.
• Assist with requirements, testing, and transition to support.
• Engage with vendors and stakeholders to drive outcomes.

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Barton ACT is seeking a Project Officer to support delivery of complex programs. You will coordinate activities, maintain documentation, monitor schedules, and assist with governance and reporting.

Working with project managers, technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders, you will handle competing priorities, facilitate communication, and contribute through all project lifecycle stages from requirements to transition.