Profectus is seeking an experienced Governance Support Officer to join our team, working on a program within an Australian Government agency. You will be placed within the program management office that oversees a portfolio of capability projects and sustainment activities, supporting senior program leadership. The work covers governance coordination, meeting and forum support, register management and executive correspondence.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and administer governance and operational activities across a program portfolio
- Maintain governance processes, artefacts, records and supporting tools
- Monitor compliance with governance requirements across the program
- Assist in developing, implementing and improving program management processes and reporting requirements
- Coordinate working groups, program meetings and governance forums
- Prepare and distribute agendas, papers, briefing materials, minutes and reports
- Maintain action, decision and risk registers
- Manage the program inbox and SharePoint site, making sure correspondence is tracked, actioned and responded to on time
- Work with Deputy Directors to triage priorities, coordinate tasks and manage executive requirements
- Prepare executive-level briefs and status updates, and support Gate Reviews

Required Experience

- Demonstrated experience working in Defence, including within Defence Capability System governance arrangements, policies and program management practices
- Experience providing governance or program support within a program or project management office
- Solid organisational and administrative skills, including correspondence management,



records management and action tracking
- Experience preparing meeting papers, minutes, briefs and program documentation
- Experience maintaining action, decision and risk registers
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to deadlines
- Experience working in an agile team environment and supporting a regular battle rhythm

Desirable Experience

- Qualifications in project or program management, governance, business administration or a related discipline
- Knowledge of the Defence Capability Life Cycle, governance structures and committee processes
- Understanding of Joint and domain-specific staff processes within operational and tactical level headquarters
- Experience in systems engineering, communications, business management or information technology
- Experience supporting schedule, cost and quality analysis for acquisition and sustainment decisions

Security Clearance Requirements

- Must be an Australian Citizen
- Must have a current AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance (minimum)

Working Arrangements

- Onsite
- Canberra
- Some travel may be required as part of this engagement

Why Profectus Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.

📌 Governance Support Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra