Project Support Officer

5 months ago


Penrith, United Kingdom Australian Government Department of Defence Full time


The Role

Are you looking to apply your project management skills to lead some of the largest complex programs in Australia? Secure your next role with us at Defence as an APS employee for generous employment benefits including professional learning opportunities. 

Guided Weapon Production Capability Branch (GWPCB) has a new role available for an APS6 Project Support Officer. In this role you will contribute to the establishment of domestic manufacturing of selected guided weapons and explosive ordnance in Australia. As a Project Support Officer, you will help keep the competing priorities in a multi stage program on track through engagement and coordination.

As an APS 6 in Guided Weapon Production Capability Branch, you will be given the unique opportunity to work in a high profile program within a diverse team to deliver to the Australian Defence Force, systems that are at the leading edge of Defence capability. Your responsibilities will require you to apply your administration or project management skills and experience across a diverse range of activities with the Industry Partners, Foreign Government agencies and internal stakeholders in support of the acquisition and sustainment of Defence capability.

About our Team
Guided Weapon Production Capability Branch is part of the Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance Manufacturing Division (GWEOMD) and is responsible for the establishment of selected GWEO domestic manufacturing as directed in the National Defence Strategy 2024. Our team is made up of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force.

GWEOMD is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one, which directly reflects the needs, and scope of Defence’s varied operational requirements.

GWEOMD comprises approximately 560 dedicated employees performing activities such as requirements setting; contracting; procurement; international logistics; domestic manufacturing; item management and maintenance, and co-ordination of disposal.

GWEOMD partners with domestic and international industry to deliver materiel capability to Defence, managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of complex, high-profile acquisitions and sustainment activities to support the ADF.

Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration.
In GWEOMD, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include:

15.4% superannuation Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study. Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year. Focus on work/life balance. Salary sacrifice opportunities.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful applicants will possess the following skills and capabilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to build and sustain relationships and manage stakeholder engagement. Flexibility to adapt to a highly dynamic work environment. Time management skills to appropriately meet deadlines. Ability to be organised and multi-task in a high-pressure environment.  If you are someone who:
Enjoys supporting challenging and highly complex activities. Is creative, pragmatic and solutions focused. Has a strong ability in analysing, synthesising and presenting information and data in a clear and concise manner. Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business. Applies a high attention to detail, along with a strong sense of self-management, the ability to manage tasks and prioritise appropriately. 
Then this is the role for you

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