Job Description

Contract Length: 12 months

Location: Sydney

Security Clearance Requirement: Baseline

About the Position

Lumify People are looking for an experienced Defence Level 2 Project Support Officer to provide Program and Product Support to the SPO and L4 Project Manager. In this role you will be:

• Providing operational support to project management and facilitate administrative and coordination requirements

• Developing and maintaining the project planning and processes in accordance with agreed procedures and performance standards

• Applying project management methodologies to administrative and technical activities

• Supporting the planning and managing of project Risk Reduction Activities

• Working collaboratively, operating as an effective team member and providing constructive feedback.

• Engaging with relevant stakeholders and understanding their expectations and concerns

• Assessing and adjusting project management methodologies to comply with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks

• Resolving problems using expertise and taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action.

• Assisting with the assurance, governance, and performance management of commercial contracts

• Ensuring project controls are relevant and efficient and measure contract performance against KPI’s

• Maintaining reports and attend meetings as required.

• You will be accountable under broad direction to:

• lPerform and achieve project work within an integrated workforce

• Ensure you have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements

• Work independently and under supervision with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work

• Exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures

• Provide detailed project technical, professional and policy advice in relation to complex work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development

• Set work priorities and manage workflows

• Undertake stakeholder engagement and liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex issues.

• Identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes

• Contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.