Project Support Officer

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Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts backed by our global experience and network of partners are working to solve the worlds toughest challenges in government intelligence defence aviation border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

As a Project Support Officer you will provide professional project support services across a program of work. Working under general direction you will enable the effective delivery of the program by applying established project management frameworks standards and controls.

You will be responsible for coordinating project governance activities maintaining project documentation supporting reporting and assurance processes and proactively engaging with project stakeholders. The role requires sound judgement strong organisational skills and the ability to influence outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.

This position is suited to an experienced project support professional who can operate with a degree of autonomy while contributing to continuous improvement of project management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project support across initiation planning delivery and closure phases.

• Develop maintain and qualitycontrol project management artefacts including plans and schedules risk/issue/dependency registers financial reports and status and governance packs.

• Coordinate project governance and assurance activities by supporting boards and working groups preparing agendas papers minutes action registers and tracking actions and decisions to completion.

• Monitor and report on project performance milestones risks and issues supporting change control configuration management and compliance with organisational contractual and security requirements.

• Coordinate project resources onboarding and access requirements act as a central point of contact for project information contribute to continuous improvement and build effective stakeholder relationships.

About You and What Youll Bring

• Proven experience in a Project Support Officer Project Coordinator or similar role supporting ICT or business projects with experience managing project controls registers and documentation accurately.

• Sound understanding of project management principles frameworks and governance with the ability to apply them in practice.

• Strong organisational and timemanagement skills enabling effective management of competing priorities under minimal supervision.

• Welldeveloped written and verbal communication skills with confidence engaging and influencing stakeholders at varying levels and preparing reports and governance documentation.

• Strong capability in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint) experience with project tracking and collaboration tools including Jira and Confluence (or similar) and a proactive solutionsfocused mindset with a commitment to quality outcomes.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a minimum TSPV level security clearance.

Diverse Team Members Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. Its about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work feels welcome valued and respected and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase Chief Executive Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities veterans neurodiverse people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies NetworkYoung Professionals Defence & Emergency Services Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if youd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

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