Project Support Officer

QinetiQ employs more than 6000 people in 51 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, is a consulting and engineering services provider, giving independent and trusted advice to Government, Defence and Industry. Our success is founded on the industry-leading knowledge, integrity, performance and dedication of our people. Even though we are part of a global company, our offices have a very local feel; we employ more than 380 employees in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Western Sydney and Melbourne.An Opportunity exists for a Project Support Officer – HSW Scramjet Flight Science and Technology Sub-Program, based in Brisbane.As a member of an integrated and multi-disciplinary team, under general direction to the approach, and with guidance in terms of specific objectives, carry out a broad range of project support duties for the High Speed Weapons (HSW) Scramjet Flight Science and Technology Sub-Program. This is an exciting and challenging experimental research program that is heavily driven by science and technology (S&T) activities as opposed to a standard product/production environment. The program involves complex activities and multiple stakeholders from within DST Group, in addition to broader Defence, academia, industry and international partners.The role will report administratively to the Leader Hypersonics Engineering, and take day-to-day tasking and direction from the HSW Scramjet Flight Science and Technology Sub-Program Leader. It is based in Brisbane and occasional short-term travel may be required.Duties:Provide general project management support to the Sub-Program Leader in the management, tracking and reporting of project deliverables.Contribute to the preparation, ongoing usage, and reporting of project schedules and budgets.Carry out supporting activities to the broader project team including but not limited to: procurement, minute-taking, action tracking, financial reporting, agreement/engagement contracting and scheduling.Liaise and coordinate with interstate Program Office staff.In conjunction with the Sub-Program Leader and Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Manger, assist with support activities of a world-class Hypersonic Research Precinct at DST Eagle Farm.Essential experience/skills/qualities:Prior experience in a project support role within a technically complex project-based setting.Exposure to and familiarity with project management methodologies and practices including scheduling, budgeting and reporting.Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to positively interact within a diverse group of technical, engineering, scientific and management team members and stakeholders.An ability to adapt and cope with dynamic technically complex situations.High-level computer literacy and ability to operate modern office software applications.An ability to obtain and maintain a minimum NV1 Defence Security Clearance and be eligible to apply for an NV2 clearance.Desirable experience/skills/qualities:Proficiency with MS Project Professional or Server.Previous experience in a research project management support role within a large/complex organisation.An understanding of hypersonic or scramjet technologies.An existing NV2 (or above) Defence Security Clearance.What we offerWithout the collective smarts of our people, we would not be able to achieve what we do. The importance that we place on each and every employee shows in the working environment we offer: We value everybody’s contribution; we encourage innovation, diversity and development; we empower people to challenge themselves and the status quo; we foster growth, both personally and professionally. We look after our people and have an attractive compensation package which supports all our employees through different stages of their careers, some of these include:Individual Professional Development AllocationFlexible WorkingSalary Continuance (Income Protection)Up to 16 weeks Paid Parental LeaveStudy Leave (Up to 5 days paid leave per year)Leave Purchase and Loyalty LeavePerformance based rewardsSalary Sacrifice and Novated LeasingReferral bonusesDress for your dayA full list of our employee benefits and further information can be found here: https://www.qinetiq.com/au/Careers/Benefits 100000 AUD Australia - QLD Brisbane
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Project Support Officer

  • Endorsed Employer of Choice
  • Attractive benefits including Flexible Working and Paid Study Leave
  • Opportunity to work on an exciting Research Program

QinetiQ employs more than 6000 people in 51 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.

QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, is a consulting and engineering services provider, giving independent and trusted advice to Government, Defence and Industry. Our success is founded on the industry-leading knowledge, integrity, performance and dedication of our people. Even though we are part of a global company, our offices have a very local feel; we employ more than 380 employees in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Western Sydney and Melbourne.

An Opportunity exists for a Project Support Officer – HSW Scramjet Flight Science and Technology Sub-Program, based in Brisbane.

As a member of an integrated and multi-disciplinary team, under general direction to the approach, and with guidance in terms of specific objectives, carry out a broad range of project support duties for the High Speed Weapons (HSW) Scramjet Flight Science and Technology Sub-Program. This is an exciting and challenging experimental research program that is heavily driven by science and technology (S&T) activities as opposed to a standard product/production environment. The program involves complex activities and multiple stakeholders from within DST Group, in addition to broader Defence, academia, industry and international partners.

The role will report administratively to the Leader Hypersonics Engineering, and take day-to-day tasking and direction from the HSW Scramjet Flight Science and Technology Sub-Program Leader. It is based in Brisbane and occasional short-term travel may be required.

Duties:

  • Provide general project management support to the Sub-Program Leader in the management, tracking and reporting of project deliverables.
  • Contribute to the preparation, ongoing usage, and reporting of project schedules and budgets.
  • Carry out supporting activities to the broader project team including but not limited to: procurement, minute-taking, action tracking, financial reporting, agreement/engagement contracting and scheduling.
  • Liaise and coordinate with interstate Program Office staff.
  • In conjunction with the Sub-Program Leader and Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Manger, assist with support activities of a world-class Hypersonic Research Precinct at DST Eagle Farm.

Essential experience/skills/qualities:

  • Prior experience in a project support role within a technically complex project-based setting.
  • Exposure to and familiarity with project management methodologies and practices including scheduling, budgeting and reporting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to positively interact within a diverse group of technical, engineering, scientific and management team members and stakeholders.
  • An ability to adapt and cope with dynamic technically complex situations.
  • High-level computer literacy and ability to operate modern office software applications.
  • An ability to obtain and maintain a minimum NV1 Defence Security Clearance and be eligible to apply for an NV2 clearance.

Desirable experience/skills/qualities:

  • Proficiency with MS Project Professional or Server.
  • Previous experience in a research project management support role within a large/complex organisation.
  • An understanding of hypersonic or scramjet technologies.
  • An existing NV2 (or above) Defence Security Clearance.

What we offer

Without the collective smarts of our people, we would not be able to achieve what we do. The importance that we place on each and every employee shows in the working environment we offer: We value everybody’s contribution; we encourage innovation, diversity and development; we empower people to challenge themselves and the status quo; we foster growth, both personally and professionally. We look after our people and have an attractive compensation package which supports all our employees through different stages of their careers, some of these include:

  • Individual Professional Development Allocation
  • Flexible Working
  • Salary Continuance (Income Protection)
  • Up to 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Study Leave (Up to 5 days paid leave per year)
  • Leave Purchase and Loyalty Leave
  • Performance based rewards
  • Salary Sacrifice and Novated Leasing
  • Referral bonuses
  • Dress for your day

A full list of our employee benefits and further information can be found here: https://www.qinetiq.com/au/Careers/Benefits

Recruitment Kit:

QinetiQ is an Equal Opportunity employer and a Defence Reservists Supportive Employer. QinetiQ is committed to all forms of workforce diversity and we invite and encourage applications from women and Indigenous Australians.

If you are interested in making your next career move with QinetiQ, please follow the links to apply today. If you have any questions regarding the position please phone 07 3031 0200 or email your contact details to careers@qinetiq.com.au and our team will return your call as soon as possible.

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