The key duties of the position include The Role There are two Project Support Officer (PSO) roles available under this recruitment. One role will provide workforce and resource management support and the other will support budget and finance management activities. However, these roles do not limit their scope and responsibilities and incumbents may be required to assist on other project or program activities. APS6 - PSO - Workforce/ Resource Management Position Responsibilities include: Personnel and resource management, organisation administration, position data & reporting; Contractor management, including contract establishment, maintenance and monthly reporting; Recruitment management (on-boarding & off-boarding); Support with exit interviews and data collection; General project and program support activities. APS6 - PSO - Finance Position Responsibilities include: Budget management activities including preparation of budget estimates; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) activities including creating purchase orders, processing transactions etc; Drafting financial reports and analysing data. These roles have been identified as requiring access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controlled technologies. The ITAR is United States (US) law that controls the manufacture, sale, use and access of defence and military end-use articles on the United States Munitions List. It is the policy of the US to deny exports of ITAR controlled technologies to proscribed countries. This may also apply to access by persons who hold or have held a citizenship, or current permanent residency, of said countries. Defence utilises workforce mechanisms to mitigate these restrictions, which will require applicants to provide details of all current citizenships and permanent residencies, as well as previously held citizenships. Defence collects citizenship details to confirm an applicant's eligibility for the role and to maintain compliance with international obligations. About our Team Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group (GWEO) Maritime & Maintenance Branch is part of the Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance Systems Division. Our team consists of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra, Penrith, Amberley, Melbourne, Stirling and the US, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force. GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch 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 that directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence's varied operational requirements. Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. In GWEO Maritime and Maintenance Branch, 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; and Salary sacrifice opportunities. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will possess: Subject matter expertise in workforce or finance; Be accountable and self-motivated; Demonstrate sound judgement and initiative. The ability to build and maintain successful working relationships with stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively in an integrated environment; A positive work ethic and the ability to contribute to a productive and cohesive team culture.