Candidates must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

As the EL1 Cyber Project Manager, you will plan, coordinate and deliver discrete cyber security projects within agreed scope, timeline and budget parameters, managing project teams and reporting on progress to achieve defined deliverables in accordance with relevant legislation and Commission policies and procedures. You will exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures.

As part of a team, you will provide disciplined delivery of specific cyber security initiatives within the broader program and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope. You will apply your highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills to manage day-to-day project execution including team coordination and issue resolution, and to translate strategic program objectives into actionable project plans. You will be a highly capable person who enjoys sharing knowledge, working to timeframes and is outcomes focused.

Key duties and responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

- Project Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans and manage delivery against scope, time, cost and quality parameters

- Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, ensuring role clarity and performance

- Project Reporting: Provide timely, accurate reporting on project status, risks, issues and budget to the Program Manager and steering committees

- Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess and manage project-level risks and issues, escalating to program level as required

- Stakeholder Engagement:



Manage project-level stakeholder expectations, communications and change management activities

- Resolve complex issues and/or requests or escalate as required and recommend alternative approaches and solutions.

- Manage own workload and priorities in specified timeframes and provide support and guidance to other team members.

- Perform other projects and tasks as required.

Key Capabilities

- Achieves Results: Plans and delivers projects to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain momentum and ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria.

- Leads and Collaborates: Builds effective project teams with transparent direction and role clarity, facilitating collaboration across technical and business areas while adapting leadership style to motivate team members.

- Communicates with Influence: Prepares clear, concise reports tailored to different audiences, manages stakeholder expectations through transparent communication, and facilitates effective decision-making forums.

- Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to discuss issues with credibility, transparency and respect, and tailor messages appropriate for the audience.

- Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to assess documents and use data to provide insights and make sound recommendations.

- Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to work productively within a team in a dynamic environment, encourage innovative ideas, build trust, provide support, and foster a positive and supportive team culture.

- Baseline security clearance.

Technical skills

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📌 Cyber Project Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Jaylirra
📍 Canberra