Capability Development Support Officer - Support governance & information management in Commonwealth program

Your new company
ThisCommonwealth organisation delivers complex capability initiatives that respondto changing operational requirements, technology and risk. You will join amultidisciplinary program environment responsible for defining capabilityneeds, coordinating stakeholders and supporting future acquisition andsustainment activities. The team operates within established security,governance and information-management frameworks, with a strong focus onaccurate documentation, effective coordination and accountable decision-making.This Canberra-based contract offers exposure to concurrent capabilitydevelopment activities and senior stakeholder forums.
Your new role
As the Capability Development Support Officer, you will enable effective governance, information management and coordination across multiple capability development activities. Working collaboratively with program and delivery stakeholders, you will help maintain clear information flows, well-managed records and timely governance outputs

- Coordinate team correspondence, stakeholder inputs and shared information repositories.
- Consolidate information into governance artefacts, briefing materials and decision-support products.
- Manage task tracking, action registers and reporting through approved collaboration tools.
- Prepare agendas, briefing packs, minutes and actions for working groups, boards and committees.
- Support the development and coordination of capability documentation and governance artefacts.
- Maintain auditable records, document repositories and knowledge-management materials.
- Assist with assurance activities, workforce coordination and broader program administration.

What you'll need to succeed




You will be an organised and detail-focused professional with experience supporting governance, project teams or complex stakeholder environments.Strong organisational, coordination and information-management skills.

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, collaboration tools and information-management systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholder requirements concurrently.
- Experience supporting governance forums, committees, boards or project teams.
- Experience managing correspondence, records and document-control processes.
- An active Australian Government NV1 security clearance, maintained throughout the engagement.
- Previous Government or Defence experience, including exposure to ICT, capability development, acquisition or relevant information-management processes, is desirable

What you'll get in return

- This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant Commonwealth capability program in a structured, stakeholder-focused setting.
- An initial contract from 1 January to 31 December 2027.
- The potential for two further 12-month extensions, subject to organisational discretion.
- Exposure to capability development, governance and assurance activities.
- A full-time engagement of 40 hours per week, based in Canberra.
- Flexible or work-from-home arrangements are not guaranteed and will be determined after contract award, subject to operational and security requirements. The successful contractor may be required to work from Commonwealth premises for all or part of the engagement

What you need to do now
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