The key duties of the position include:

The Role

Within the Project Control function, an EL 1 Project Controller is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve very complex planning, scheduling and control work within an integrated workforce.

What you will be doing:

- Managing financial, schedule and performance controls for ACSPO projects. The role supports governance through accurate reporting.
- Accountable to provide experienced and accurate project and program monitoring and controlling advice and solutions for risks and opportunities.
- Identify risks, uncertainties and opportunities during the planning process and develop and implement agreed recommendations that contribute to project outcomes.
- Provide clear direction to project teams on performance monitoring, control techniques, conducts regular reviews, and addresses under performance promptly.
- Assess and evaluate planning and scheduling activities against critical factors and recommend continuous improvement.

About our Team

ACSPO organisationally sits in the Aerospace Combat Systems Branch in CASG, within the Department of Defence. ACSPO is the aviation asset management in-service support agency for the Australian F-35A Lightning II Air System.

ACSPO engages with local, regional and international enterprise partners and suppliers of the F-35 Global program; consisting of both foreign governments and industry, to provide sustainment support for the Capability Manager, the Royal Australian Air Force. ACSPO is based at RAAF Williamtown in NSW and supports the Australian F-35A Fleet.



The F-35A aircraft are based at RAAF Williamtown and RAAF Tindal in the Northern Territory.

The primary focus for ACSPO is governing across the Australian F-35A Air Combat Capability. This includes the ongoing management, execution and continuous improvement of the various governance frameworks, processes and procedures in order to provide leading aviation asset management.

Our Ideal Candidate

- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Project Controls, with a background in complex projects.
- They will display strong leadership capabilities, a detail-oriented approach to managing complex projects and previous experience in managing dispersed teams.
- The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong planning and problem-solving skills and adaptability to high-tempo work environments.

Getting to know the Department of Defence The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few.

We offer a rewarding career that includes career development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

📌 Project Controller (Williamtown)
🏢 Department Of Defence
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