Senior Project Officer

ACT or QLD | 12-Month Contract 12-Month Extension Option | Active TSPV Clearance Required

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of complex and nationally significant ICT and cyber security initiatives within a highly secure federal government environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled project professional who thrives in structured, fast-paced environments and enjoys working across governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, project controls, and program delivery support.

Working alongside Project Managers, technical teams, and senior stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring projects are effectively governed, monitored, and delivered in accordance with agreed objectives and timelines.

What's On Offer?

- Long-term contract opportunity (12 months 12-month extension option)
- Commencement: 2 February 2027
- APS6 Equivalent role
- Work on high-profile national security initiatives
- Collaborate with experienced project and program delivery teams
- Exposure to large-scale ICT and cyber security projects
- Opportunity to contribute to projects of national importance

Key Responsibilities

- Project Coordination & Delivery Support
- Governance & Secretariat Support
- Project Controls & Reporting
- Risk, Issues & Dependency Management
- Financial & Resource Coordination
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
- Quality & Continuous Improvement

About You

You are a highly organised project professional with robust governance, coordination and reporting experience within complex project environments.

Essential Skills & Experience





✅ Demonstrated experience supporting complex ICT or business projects

✅ Strong project governance and administration experience

✅ Experience supporting steering committees, governance boards and assurance activities

✅ Strong understanding of project controls, reporting and documentation management

✅ Experience maintaining risk, issue and dependency registers

✅ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

✅ Ability to prepare executive-level reports, presentations and briefing material

✅ Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

✅ Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

✅ Experience working in government, defence, security or highly regulated environments will be highly regarded

Technical Skills

- Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
- Project reporting and governance tools
- Document and records management systems
- Project scheduling and portfolio management tools

Highly Desirable Qualifications

- Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
- Diploma of Project Management
- PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner
- Agile Project Management Certification
- Relevant degree in Project Management, ICT,



Business or related discipline

Mandatory Requirements

- ️ Australian Citizen

- ️ Active TSPV Security Clearance

- ️ Ability to successfully complete organisational suitability assessments where required

- ️ Ability to work onsite in ACT or QLD locations

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Senior Project Officer looking to contribute to critical government and technology programs while working alongside high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close: 2 November 2026

Apply today or contact the NTT DATA Recruitment Team for a confidential discussion.

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

For more information about this or other opportunities, please contact Aasifa Ruhani. Please quote our job reference number 680024.

About us

NTT Ltd. is a global ICT provider, employing more than 40,000 people in a diverse and energetic workplace, and delivering services in over 200 countries and regions. We partner with organizations around the world to shape and achieve outcomes through intelligent technology solutions. For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital, and secure.

NTT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected category.

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