Project and Proposal Coordinator

Project and Proposal Coordinator Mission Software Solutions Canberra On-site

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia our work goes beyond a job title. We design build operate and support the systems services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40000 people our Australian team of around 2000 has partnered with government defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose their contribution to be recognised and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year) part-time arrangements job sharing and compressed hours.

• Wellbeing That Matters Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental physical and emotional wellbeing.

• Learn Without Limits Access over 120000 on-demand courses alongside technical project management leadership and professional development opportunities.

• Work That Makes an Impact Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter solve complex challenges and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.

• Build Your Future Whether youre deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership well invest in your development every step of the way.

• And Much More These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

Youll join a team where people work with integrity inclusion innovation agility collaboration and practice that means sharing ownership solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customized and off-the-shelf software solutions to Defence Intelligence and other Government sectors. The business also builds capabilities that can be used for a wide range of applications in both traditional and non-traditional environments; providing leadership in the advancement of technological modernisation of complex enterprises within Government.

The Opportunity

As a Project Coordinator you will support the project team across governance reporting administration and delivery coordination. Your work will help improve the quality consistency and usability of project information enabling leaders and teams to make informed decisions.

This is 12-months maximum term role with potential opportunities for further extensions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate project meetings actions risks issues decisions registers status reporting and document control.

• Support client tender responses governance processes and project team recruitment in partnership with project leadership.

• Work with project managers technical leads and stakeholders to identify reporting requirements and deliver practical information management solutions.

• Administer and maintain SharePoint sites document libraries permissions metadata and project information structures.

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards reporting outputs and supporting data sources to provide project insights.

• Streamline workflows approvals notifications and reporting using Microsoft 365 tools while ensuring the accuracy of project data and registers.

• Maintain project governance artefacts and identify opportunities to improve productivity through enhanced SharePoint automation and reporting processes.

About You

• Experience in project coordination administration PMO support and delivery support within complex project environments.

• Strong capability administering SharePoint and using Microsoft 365 tools (including Power Automate Power Apps Microsoft Lists Teams and advanced Excel) to improve workflows and processes.

• Experience developing dashboards reporting packs and data visualisations using Power BI or similar tools while maintaining accurate project data registers and documentation.

• Knowledge of PMO controls project governance risk and issue management document control and knowledge management practices.

• Ability to work independently coordinate across multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience supporting Defence federal government ICT or systems integration projects with exposure to Agile Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold TSPV security clearance with the ability to be successful for a DISA.

If this role interests you we encourage you to apply. We value different experiences and are interested in the capability and potential you could bring.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills experience and qualifications look aligned with the role our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team

• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel

• Any role-specific assessment technical discussion or customer step required for the position

Well let you know what to expect before each stage including who youll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process please let us know.

Ready to explore whats possible

If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow wed like to hear from you. Please apply via the Apply Now button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process please contact Michael Pua Talent Acquisition.

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.