Project Coordinator - Defence Infrastructure

Project Coordinator (Defence Infrastructure)

Garden Island - $100,000 Plus Super - Newly Created Role - Submarine Rotational Force – West Project

Want to be part of one of Australia's most significant Defence infrastructure programs?

We're looking for a highly organised Project Coordinator to join our team at Garden Island, supporting a major project linked to the Submarine Rotational Force – West initiative.

This is a newly created role where you'll become the glue between project managers, contractors, clients and operational teams. You'll help keep communication flowing, documentation organised and project activities moving forward.

If you're someone who loves bringing order to chaos, enjoys working with people and takes pride in keeping things on track, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

What You'll Be Doing

- You'll play a key role in supporting project delivery by:
- Coordinating project documentation, reporting and administrative activities
- Scheduling meetings and tracking actions, milestones and deliverables
- Managing project records and ensuring information remains accurate and up to date
- Liaising with contractors, project managers, clients and internal stakeholders
- Supporting reporting, governance and project compliance requirements
- Following up outstanding tasks and helping remove roadblocks
- Assisting the team to keep projects running smoothly from planning through to completion

About You
We're more interested in your coordination and stakeholder management skills than your technical background.
You'll ideally have:

- Experience in project coordination, project administration or a similar support role
- Robust organisational skills and excellent attention to detail




- Confidence engaging with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience using Microsoft Teams, Outlook and other business systems
- The ability to juggle competing priorities and stay one step ahead
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
- Experience within construction, infrastructure, maintenance, Defence or technical environments would be highly regarded.
- A trade background or project management qualifications are a bonus, but not essential.

Due to the nature of this role, you MUST be an Australian Citizen and able to hold and maintain a Defence Security clearance.

Why Join Us?

- Brand-new position with the opportunity to make your mark
- Dedicated role supporting a major Defence project
- Monday to Friday, 38-hour week with flexible start and finish times
- Long-term career opportunities within a leading infrastructure services business
- Collaborative team environment

About VentiaAs a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

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📌 Project Coordinator - Defence Infrastructure (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 New South Wales