The key duties of the position include The Role Within the Project Control function an APS 6 Project Support Officer is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex project work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements. An APS 6 Project Support Officer will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work. They will exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. They will 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. An APS 6 Project Support Officer may be a team coach or lead a team and be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows. They are expected to be capable of building team capability through coaching, feedback and developing the quality of work undertaken by others within a work unit. They may exercise the associated people and financial responsibilities to achieve work unit outcomes. An APS 6 Project Support Officer will have considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex issues. They will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders' needs and expectations to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development. About our Team Defence Digital Group (DDG) is seeking experienced APS6 Project Support Officers to work on one of our enterprise ICT projects. DDG is shaping the Defence ICT of the future moving from no longer delivering orphan point in time solutions to focusing on building an ecosystem of interoperable platforms. By adopting modern architecture and platforms that are scalable, reliable, performant and secure, we will meet the demand of our integrated Defence force to be ready to fight and win in the digital age. Our Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have a diverse range of experience and backgrounds in supporting project teams to success, including people who have gained their experience outside Defence and Government. Successful candidates will clearly demonstrate their ability to apply project management practices and methodologies to deliver quality outcomes. The scale and complexity of these projects often translates to a need for business operating model changes. Successful candidates will be comfortable working with established processes and procedures, while looking for innovative ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery. An APS 6 Project Support Officer will be able to operate under broad direction with independence to think critically, analyse and solve very complex or sensitive problems and make decisions that are based on professional judgement, evaluating evidence and risks in the context of a complex and changing environment. They may be responsible for managing a range of program/project activities including the production, delivery and management of project schedules, budgets, reporting requirements, delivery of project artefacts and the identification and resolution of issues.
