- Pay
- A$65–92k
- Where
- Brisbane, Queensland, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Step into this Defence Project Manager role and build something that matters in Defence & Government.
Defence programmes don't forgive sloppy planning.
This established SME, a growing name in Defence & Government, delivers complex programmes where budgets, timelines and compliance all have to hold together at once.
They need a Defence Project Manager in Brisbane who's done this before and won't need their hand held.
Here's what you'll be doing: Lead Defence Project Manager duties across multiple concurrent programmes, from mobilisation through to close-out Build and maintain project schedules, budgets and risk registers, flagging issues before they become problems Liaise directly with Defence stakeholders and subcontractors, keeping everyone aligned on scope and deadlines Manage compliance against Defence contracting standards and security requirements Report progress to senior leadership, translating technical detail into decisions they can actually act on Mentor junior project staff, passing on the judgement that only comes from doing this for years Here are the skills you'll need: Several years' experience managing projects within Defence & Government, ideally with a security clearance or the ability to obtain one Strong grasp of project management methodology (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent demonstrated experience) Comfortable managing budgets, contracts and risk at a senior level, under pressure and under scrutiny Sharp communicator, able to brief non-technical stakeholders without losing the substance Sound judgement when priorities shift.
Defence work rarely goes exactly to plan A collaborative streak.
You'll be relied on by people above and below you Key perks and benefits: A$64,500 to A$92,000, depending on experience Hybrid working, based from Brisbane with flexibility built in Private medical insurance and pension contribution Bonus scheme on top of base salary Generous annual leave and genuinely flexible working arrangements Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?
Defence spending in Australia is climbing, and Brisbane has become one of the country's busier hubs for it.
A Defence Project Manager who delivers well here tends to stay in demand for a long time.
Few sectors reward reliability and discretion the way Defence & Government does, and Brisbane puts you close to where the work actually happens.
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