- $124,393 - $140,315 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Canberra - ACT

The Role
The EL 1 Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering complex projects that support Defence capability, operational and strategic outcomes. Working under broad direction, you will provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams while managing project scope, schedule, budget, risks and resources to ensure successful delivery against agreed objectives.

You will contribute to strategic planning, governance activities and decision-making processes, ensuring project outcomes are achieved in accordance with legislative, policy and organisational requirements. You will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across Defence, Government and industry, providing authoritative advice and building productive relationships to support project success.

The role requires sound judgement, strong leadership capability and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic workplace. As a people leader, you will foster a high-performing team culture, develop workforce capability and drive continuous improvement across project activities.

Key responsibilities:

- Leading and managing project teams to deliver complex project outcomes.
- Managing project schedule, budget, risks, issues and resources.
- Supporting strategic planning, governance and reporting activities.
- Preparing briefs, submissions, reports and project documentation for senior decision-makers.
- Identifying and managing risks, issues and opportunities to support informed decision-making.
- Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across Defence and external organisations.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.
- Developing team capability, performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

About our Team
Joint Capabilities Group (JCG)



delivers essential capabilities that enable the Australian Defence Force to operate effectively across all domains. Our mission is to generate and integrate space and cyber information operations and national support effects as part of a fully connected and agile force—across competition, crisis and conflict.

Cyber Operations Division (COD), as a part of JCG delivers and protects Defence’s global strategic communications capability—ensuring the command, control and information systems that enable military operations and support Defence business remain secure, resilient and available.

COD comprises four branches:

- Service Management Branch.
- Enterprise Technology Operations Branch.
- Defence Strategic Communications Branch.
- Military Technology Operations Branch.

Our purpose is to operate and defend the Defence Information Environment by delivering assured cyber capabilities, resilient strategic communications, and reliable C4 (Command, Control, Communications and Computing) effects. As a critical enabler of Defence operations, COD ensures the continuity, readiness and protection of Defence networks, systems and infrastructure.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is an experienced project management professional who can successfully lead complex projects and teams in a fast-paced and evolving environment. You will demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgement and the ability to influence outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement, communication and collaboration.

You are comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and can translate strategic objectives into practical project outcomes. You will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience managing project governance, risk, resources and delivery schedules. You take ownership of outcomes, support the development of others, and are committed to continuous improvement while delivering quality results that contribute to Defence capability and organisational objectives.

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📌 EL 1 - Project Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department Of Defence
📍 Canberra