Project Manager

Job description

Your new company

Your new company is a purpose-led, Australian-owned aerospace and defence consultancy operating at the forefront of aviation, space and national capability projects. With deep expertise across defence, airfield operations and advanced technologies, the organisation delivers high-quality advisory and project services to government and industry stakeholders in highly regulated environments. It is underpinned by a strong commitment to innovation, research and development, and creating meaningful career pathways within emerging sovereign industries, combining technical excellence with a values-driven approach that supports long-term capability building across Australia. For this contract you will be joining a high-profile Defence program within a major government agency, supporting the delivery of a complex maritime capability acquisition initiative. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale, nationally significant program in a secure environment.

Your new role

As a Project Manager, you will support senior leadership decision-making by leading the development, coordination, and delivery of high-quality briefing materials on complex and sensitive issues.
  • Working in a fast-paced environment, you will collaborate with stakeholders across government and industry to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely outputs.
  • Leading the end-to-end development of briefings, submissions, and executive materials
  • Translating complex issues into clear, structured, decision-ready advice
  • Coordinating stakeholder input to ensure aligned messaging and positioning
  • Managing competing priorities, timelines, and dependencies
  • Supporting governance forums with briefing packs and executive documentation
  • Preparing and reviewing project documentation, including mobilisation activities
  • Engaging senior stakeholders to shape messaging and resolve complex issues
  • Supporting workforce and stakeholder integration initiatives
  • Tracking actions, approvals, and dependencies across governance processes
  • Mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement initiatives

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager in Defence or large government programs
  • Strong experience preparing executive-level briefings and submissions
  • Ability to translate complex information into clear insights for decision-makers
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills at senior executive level
  • Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder delivery environments
  • Strong organisational, governance, and coordination capability
  • Ability to manage sensitive or classified information
  • NV1 security clearance (minimum) or ability to obtain

What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to work on a high-impact Defence program
  • Exposure to senior government stakeholders
  • Long-term contract with extension potential
  • Competitive daily rate aligned to Defence panel expectations
  • Collaborative and high-performing team environment

What you need to do now

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 29 Jun, 2026
  • Category: Defence
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Contractor
  • Salary:
  • Location: SA - Adelaide
  • Job Nature: Contractor

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: SA - Adelaide