Overview
Project Support Officer – Canberra, ACT
* NV1 Security Clearance Mandatory
* Length of Contract: 10 months
* Closing date: 2pm Wednesday 10th September 2025
Experience Skills Sought
* Working in complex and challenging environments.
* Working in a complex stakeholder system.
* Highly effective communication, both formally and informally, including advanced technical writing skills.
* Initiative in keeping personal skills up to date, maintaining awareness of industry developments and pursuing continuous improvement opportunities.
* Ability to analyse, design, plan, execute, and evaluate work to time, cost and quality targets while assessing and evaluating risk.
Essential Experience and Qualification
* Postgraduate qualifications or demonstrated equivalent experience in project management.
* More than 8 years' experience in the field of project/program management.
* Experience with Foreign Military Sales procurement processes and activities.
* A current security clearance (minimum NV1).
* A working understanding (minimum) of project finances within the Defence environment and the relationship with Defence Finance Group processes and systems.
* Understanding of the application of project management practices within complex Defence acquisition projects.
* Very strong written and oral communication skills.
Highly Desirable Experience and Qualification
* Experience working in a Defence CASG project environment.
* Comprehensive understanding of Defence processes and structure.
* Comprehensive understanding of the One Defence Capability System (formerly the Capability Life Cycle).
* Relevant project management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM or Scrum.
* Experience in pre-acquisition project activities including design, development and tender evaluations.
* Experience in the design, development and support of operational military communications and ICT systems.
* Experience with Australian Defence Force Land Domain tactical communications and ICT technologies.
Application
Please contact Mel on 02 4086 8973 or Beena on 02 4086 5473 or simply click apply to submit your application
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•ZINC offers an end-to-end service approach with unique combination of expertise in recruiting, IT consulting and payroll services in the Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane markets. We champion people first, empowering them to take charge of their own aspirations and professional futures.
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•ZINC encourages diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people living with a disability.
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