The key duties of the position include The Role Are you ready to accelerate the adoption of Army's next generation land capabilities? By leveraging robotics, AI, autonomy, and other emerging technologies, the Army's Robotics and Autonomous Systems Implementation Coordination Office (RICO) translates concepts into solutions that strengthen Army's ability to respond to emerging threats. As an APS 4 Project Support Officer, you will play a vital role in enabling Army emerging technology activities. This position focuses on providing supporting functions within a project team to ensure projects run smoothly and deliver strong outcomes for Defence. You will assist with documentation, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement, while applying Defence policies and frameworks. This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn sound project management practices. Assist with project documentation and scheduling. Support governance and compliance activities. Prepare meeting agendas and minutes. Maintaining accurate, up-to-date documentation such as risk logs, issue registers, change control logs, and meeting minutes. Managing project management tools, templates and repositories used by the team. About our Team RICO enables Army to innovate at speed, creating opportunities for operational advantage and strengthening its ability to respond to emerging threats. We leverage emerging technologies to deliver practical solutions that enhance Army's capabilities and maintain a decisive edge in dynamic environments. Our approach is founded on innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. We work closely with soldiers, commanders, and partners across Defence, industry, academia, and international networks to accelerate capability development. Through experimentation and integration of robotics, AI, and autonomy, RICO ensures Army is future-ready and equipped to adapt to evolving challenges. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate is someone who is eager to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment. You don't need to have all the skills yet; what matters most is your willingness to develop new capabilities and adapt in a dynamic setting. We value curiosity, flexibility, and a proactive approach to supporting project outcomes. Experience in project support within Government, or Defence Industry is desirable but not essential. You'll demonstrate: Interest in learning project management principles and applying them in practice. Ability to adapt quickly to new processes and evolving priorities. Strong attention to detail and clear communication skills. Willingness to take on varied tasks and support team objectives. A collaborative mindset and readiness to build productive relationships. Commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering quality outcomes under guidance.
