Support scheduling, governance, and risk reporting for defence submarine project.
Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future. -Coordinate and maintain supporting schedule documentation -Maintain and monitor project registers (risks, issues, actions), contributing to risk mitigation planning and resolution. -Support governance reporting through weekly status updates, financial tracking, and milestone progress. -Conduct regular schedule health checks and impact analysis on the Technical Capability schedule. -Provide strategic schedule reporting and analysis for the Technical Division.
Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 or higher Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement. More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients. -Experience maintaining project registers and supporting risk mitigation strategies to ensure delivery continuity. -Familiarity with Defence or infrastructure programs, with proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and governance reporting. -Proven ability to manage detailed project schedules, resource plans, and reporting tools to support milestone delivery. -Effective stakeholder engagement and communication across internal teams and external partners. -Strong coordination skills across workforce planning, task tracking, and issue resolution in dynamic environments.
-Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer. -Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service. -Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
-As a separate specialist arm of the long‑established Downer Group, the firm draws on decades of experience delivering to the Defence sector. -Headquartered in Canberra with offices nationwide, it advises on and delivers strategic and technical projects for Defence, national security agencies, and government. -It spans cyber‑security, systems and workforce planning, strategic procurement, business case development, and engineering asset management. -Recent projects include runway works at RAAF bases Williamtown, Edinburgh, and Richmond, supporting the full defence-capability lifecycle. -As one of the few integrated providers in its field, it blends advisory, program, and estate delivery under one roof, preserving project continuity.
Defence
Government
Cyber Security
Systems Engineering
ICT/Network Engineering
Project Management
Program Management
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Planning
Asset Management Engineering
Commercial & Procurement
Base and Estate Management
Estate Development
Base Upgrade Services
-must hold and maintain at least negative vetting 1 (nv1) security clearance. -may require compliance with international traffic in arms regulations (itar).
