Job Description

We are seeking experienced Deputy Project Managers to support the delivery of a nationally significant maritime capability program operating within a complex acquisition, infrastructure and sustainment environment.

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Working across integrated project teams, you will play a key role in planning, governance, delivery coordination and stakeholder engagement, helping to drive outcomes across technical, operational, support system and project delivery workstreams.

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These opportunities are available across three specialist areas:

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- Project Controls
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- Mission Systems & Design Integration
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- Future Dry Dock (FDD) Support Systems
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24-month engagement based in Canberra.

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Key Responsibilities

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As a Deputy Project Manager, you will:

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- Coordinate and support the delivery of complex programs across multiple interconnected workstreams.
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- Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) activities, including planning, stakeholder engagement, action management and progress tracking.
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- Develop and maintain schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, forecasts and performance reporting to support informed decision-making.
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- Support governance forums through the preparation of briefs, reports, submissions and executive decision-support material.
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- Facilitate collaboration across technical, commercial, infrastructure and operational stakeholders to ensure integrated delivery outcomes.
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- Contribute to procurement, contract establishment and project delivery activities.
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- Support assurance, scenario analysis and delivery confidence activities across program priorities.
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- Coordinate the integration of technical, support system and infrastructure requirements, ensuring alignment across project objectives.
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- Manage interfaces between capability, support systems, facilities, infrastructure and enabling functions.
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- Contribute to support system planning across logistics, maintenance, workforce, training,



certification and regulatory requirements.
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- Maintain project controls frameworks across schedule, risk, cost and reporting disciplines.
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Skills & Experience

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We are looking for professionals with:

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- Demonstrated project management experience within complex government, infrastructure, engineering, acquisition or sustainment environments.
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- Experience managing schedules, risks, issues, dependencies and integrated delivery activities.
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- Robust governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
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- The ability to coordinate diverse teams and specialist stakeholders toward common outcomes.
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- Experience preparing high-quality briefs, reports, submissions and decision-support products.
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- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
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- Experience supporting technical, program delivery, support system or project controls functions.
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- The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
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Current Australian Government security clearance eligibility or an active clearance is highly desirable.

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Why Join Projects Assured?

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- Contribute to one of Australia's most complex and strategically important capability programs.
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- Work alongside experienced project delivery, engineering and advisory professionals.
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- Gain exposure to large-scale acquisition, infrastructure and sustainment initiatives.
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- Join a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team.
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- Build your experience on programs that deliver meaningful national outcomes.
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What We Offer

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- Opportunities to work on high-impact government and national security programs.
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- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
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- Four additional wellbeing days each year.
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- Access to our personal goal-setting program.
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- A collaborative, inclusive and supportive culture.
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- Opportunities to participate in social and community initiatives.
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📌 Expressions of Interest: Deputy Project Managers (Multiple Opportunities) (Canberra)
🏢 Projects Assured
📍 Canberra