Educational requirements: Bachelor
English requirements: Competent English
Requirements for skilled employment experience for years: 3-5 years
Required residence status: Permanent resident, Citizen
Accept remote work: unacceptable
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will assist in managing Defence projects and support a team of construction professionals to ensure all project objectives are met and completed to a high standard. You will be motivated, qualified and have the capacity to develop into higher roles in the project space.
You will be a great fit if you are committed to a career in client-side project management and are looking for scope, autonomy, challenge, collaboration and a place at the front line on projects.
Your impact
Deliver high-quality service in consideration of time and cost constraints;
Coordinate project communications with internal and external stakeholders, and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure a high level of collaboration;
Prepare accurate project documentation including, but not limited to, meeting minutes, monthly reports, letters, emails and other deliverables within deadlines;
Assist in the management of project finances, including but not limited to financial forecasting, monitoring forecast against budget, financial reporting and client invoicing;
Capture and progress project actions (including requests for information) to ensure timely delivery of outcomes by the project team;
Participate consultatively in project and process audits; and
Assist in selected future bids, proposals, business development and conversion activities.
About you
Like our best performers, you will be a driven and energetic professional, with strong communication skills, a keen attention to detail and a desire to learn. You have the confidence to take the initiative to proactively solve problems and achieve outcomes. You’re unquestionably a people person and a networker who can build and maintain valuable relationships with your stakeholders.
You will also have
Australian citizenship and holding, or be able to successfully obtain, and retain a minimum Australian Government baseline Security Clearance (mandatory);
Professional qualifications in project management, architectural, engineering, construction management or similar are desirable. Candidates with experience in Computer Science, Integrated Logistics, or Systems and Software engineers will also be considered;
Demonstrated recent construction project experience with either client-side, contractor or designer (desirable);
A clear understanding of project management fundamentals as found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge;
AIPM Certified Practising Project Manager certification or equivalent (desirable);
Intermediate skill level using the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and Outlook is required, with MS Project being desirable;
Excellent time and task management skills, and able to manage and support multiple projects in a timely and efficient manner; and
Financial management, budgeting and forecasting skills, and familiarity with project scheduling, monitoring and reporting (desirable).
What’s on offer
Along with a competitive salary, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment amongst a market leading project management team specialising in the delivery of large complex projects. the company offers many benefits to support your professional development & well-being including:
Flexible work arrangements including part-time and job share options;
Paid Parental and Partner Leave;
Purchased additional annual leave salary packaging;
Professional memberships;
Study assistance; and
Professional and technical development opportunities.
