Azooa is preparing a response for A3454-CAP6025 / Assignment #3454 – Project & Product Support Officer – CASPO and is seeking suitably qualified contractors for this Defence chance.

This role supports the Collaborative and Autonomous Systems Project Office in the delivery of AIR6015 Air Autonomous Collaborative Platforms and the MQ-28 Ghost Bat capability.

The role requires an experienced Project and Product Support Officer / Project Administrator with strong project coordination, project governance, reporting, risk and issues management, financial support, commercial administration and Defence stakeholder engagement experience.

Overview The Collaborative and Autonomous Systems Project Office supports advanced Defence capability delivery through AIR6015 Air Autonomous Collaborative Platforms and the MQ-28 Ghost Bat program.

The Project & Product Support Officer will work within a high-performing Defence project office environment, supporting project, product, governance, commercial, financial and reporting activities.

This is an onsite role based at Amberley QLD, with occasional support in Brisbane CBD and rare travel as required.

Core Purpose The core purpose of this role is to provide effective project and product support to CASPO, helping ensure project milestones, governance obligations, financial activities, reporting requirements and stakeholder coordination activities are delivered accurately and on time.

The contractor will support project leadership, product management, sustainment planning, commercial administration and Defence Capability System activities.

Scope / Responsibilities The Project & Product Support Officer will be expected to:

? Support project, product and governance activities

? Prepare project documentation, governance artefacts and reporting products

? Coordinate activities to support achievement of project and product milestones

? Build productive relationships with project teams, industry partners, capability managers and support organisations

? Engage stakeholders to gather information, resolve issues and support delivery outcomes

? Provide advice and coordination support to project and product leadership

? Support commercial and financial management activities

? Assist with contract administration, purchase order management and invoice processing

? Support budget monitoring, financial reporting and procurement activities

? Assist with forecasting, budgeting and cost estimate development

? Support approved and unapproved project scope planning

? Develop, maintain and coordinate project and product documentation

? Support Integrated Project Management Plans, schedules, briefs, governance papers and reporting products

? Support product management, support system and sustainment planning artefacts

? Support submissions, reviews and committee activities under Defence Capability System requirements

? Undertake project reporting using applicable Defence management systems and tools

? Assist with risks, issues, opportunities and dependencies

? Support Fundamental Input to Capability integration activities

? Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across CASPO

Key Deliverables

Expected deliverables may include





? Project documentation and governance artefacts

? Project reporting products

? Integrated Project Management Plan inputs

? Project schedules and coordination products

? Briefs, submissions and committee documentation

? Governance papers and decision-support material

? Financial and commercial administration outputs

? Contract administration support

? Purchase order and invoice processing support

? Budget monitoring and financial reporting inputs

? Forecasting and cost estimate development inputs

? Product management documentation

? Support system and sustainment planning artefacts

? Risk, issue, opportunity and dependency reporting

? FIC integration coordination inputs

? Stakeholder engagement and coordination outputs

Mandatory / Essential Criteria

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

? Product Management experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Program and Project Management experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Project Control experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Project Coordination experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Project Governance experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Project Reporting experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Project Risk and Issues Management experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Ability to prepare timely and accurate project documentation, governance artefacts and reporting products

? Ability to support financial and commercial activities in accordance with Defence policies and governance requirements

? Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

? Ability to prioritise and adapt to changing work demands

? Active NV1 security clearance

? Ability to work onsite at Amberley QLD

Desirable Criteria

Highly desirable experience may include:

? Defence Capability experience at Level 2, approximately 4–7 years

? Defence Documentation Standards experience

? Defence writing experience

? Government Defence Department experience

? Working knowledge of Defence governance, program management or commercial processes

? Understanding of SPO business

? Experience with CASG 2.0, ERP and DSR requirements

? Experience supporting Defence Capability System submissions, reviews and committee activities

? Experience supporting sustainment and support system cost information

? Experience supporting product management and life-of-type management planning

? Experience with CASPO, AIR6015 or MQ-28 Ghost Bat environments

Engagement Details

? Opportunity / Match ID: A3454-CAP6025

? Assignment Number: #3454

? Chance Name: Project & Product Support Officer – CASPO

? Job Titles: Program or Project Administrator / Project Management Services & Support

? Industry: Government & Defence

? Project Office:



Cooperative and Autonomous Systems Project Office

? Capability: AIR6015 Air Autonomous Collaborative Platforms and MQ-28 Ghost Bat

? Contract Dates: 17 August 2026 to 30 June 2027

? Location: Amberley QLD 4306

? Additional Location Support: Brisbane CBD occasionally

? Remote Work: No

? Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

? WFH: Friday work from home may be available depending on task requirements

? Travel: Some travel may be required, but rarely

? Required Clearance: Active NV1

? Cut-off Date: 6 September 2026, 5:00 PM

? Rate: Submit best rate

Clearance Requirements

This role requires an active NV1 security clearance.

Please confirm your current clearance level, clearance status and ability to support Defence project office activities onsite at Amberley.

Submission Requirements For candidate submission, Azooa will need:

? Updated CV / resume

? Expected hourly rate including super

? Current clearance level and status

? Confirmation of active NV1 clearance

? Availability from 17 August 2026

? Confirmation of ability to work onsite at Amberley QLD

? Confirmation of ability to support Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

? Confirmation of ability to travel rarely if required

? Relevant project coordination, project governance, project reporting, commercial support, financial support and Defence capability experience

? Authority for Azooa to represent you for A3454-CAP6025 / Assignment #3454 – Project & Product Support Officer – CASPO

Rate Guidance

- Azooa recommended winning range: $100–$135/hour including super
- Azooa recommended value-for-money target: $100–$135/hour including super

Azooa recommends bidding within the $100–$135/hour including super range where possible, based on current market conditions. This will help position the submission more competitively and support a stronger value-for-money outcome.

Azooa’s Contracts Team has a genuine interest in helping contractors secure strong Defence and Federal Government opportunities. For this submission, we will work closely with you to position your profile, align your rate competitively and support a robust response for the Project & Product Support Officer – CASPO opportunity.

Rate competitiveness generally works as follows:

? $100–$115/hour including super: strongest value-for-money position and higher chance of winning

? $116–$125/hour including super: competitive where supported by strong Defence project, governance, reporting and commercial support experience

? $126–$135/hour including super: still within Azooa’s recommended range, but should be supported by strong CASPO, AIR6015, MQ-28 Ghost Bat, SPO, CASG, ERP, DSR, Defence Capability System or active NV1 experience

? Above $135/hour including super: less competitive unless specialist CASPO, MQ-28 Ghost Bat, Defence capability, project governance, sustainment planning, financial / commercial support or active NV1 suitability strongly justifies the rate

Higher rates may still be considered where niche Defence capability, CASPO, MQ-28 Ghost Bat, project governance, sustainment planning, financial / commercial support or active NV1 suitability outweighs rate competitiveness.

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