Project Manager

• Work on significant Defence Program of work
• Defence Consultancy - AGSVA NV1 and above
• Port Adelaide location

12 month contract with Defence Consultancy - Port Adelaide - NV1

Your new company

Your new company is a purpose-led, Australian-owned aerospace and defence consultancy operating at the forefront of aviation, space and national capability projects. With deep expertise across defence, airfield operations and advanced technologies, the organisation delivers high-quality advisory and project services to government and industry stakeholders in highly regulated environments. It is underpinned by a strong commitment to innovation, research and development, and creating meaningful career pathways within emerging sovereign industries, combining technical excellence with a values-driven approach that supports long-term capability building across Australia. For this contract you will be joining a high-profile Defence program within a major government agency, supporting the delivery of a complex maritime capability acquisition initiative. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale, nationally significant program in a secure environment.

Your new role

As a Project Manager, you will support senior leadership decision-making by leading the development, coordination, and delivery of high-quality briefing materials on complex and sensitive issues.

• Working in a fast-paced environment, you will collaborate with stakeholders across government and industry to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely outputs.
• Leading the end-to-end development of briefings, submissions, and executive materials
• Translating complex issues into clear, structured, decision-ready advice
• Coordinating stakeholder input to ensure aligned messaging and positioning
• Managing competing priorities, timelines, and dependencies
• Supporting governance forums with briefing packs and executive documentation
• Preparing and reviewing project documentation, including mobilisation activities
• Engaging senior stakeholders to shape messaging and resolve complex issues
• Supporting workforce and stakeholder integration initiatives
• Tracking actions, approvals, and dependencies across governance processes
• Mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement initiatives

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in Defence or large government programs
• Strong experience preparing executive-level briefings and submissions
• Ability to translate complex information into clear insights for decision-makers
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills at senior executive level
• Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder delivery environments
• Strong organisational, governance, and coordination capability
• Ability to manage sensitive or classified information
• NV1 security clearance (minimum) or ability to obtain

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on a high-impact Defence program
• Exposure to senior government stakeholders
• Long-term contract with extension potential
• Competitive daily rate aligned to Defence panel expectations
• Collaborative and high-performing team environment

What you need to do now

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