In-Demand senior procurement Jobs in canberra, act

Project Support Officer
Downer Group —Canberra ACT
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
Principle Account Executive , ANZ Public Sector
Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- Master's degree
2d
Team Leader | APLP
Abt Global —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Director, Strategic Program Risk | Full-time Temporary
Infrastructure Canberra —Canberra ACT
- $149,172 - $167,151 a year
- Temporary
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
4d
Senior Project Manager - Defence
Tetra tech Ltd. —Griffith ACT
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Recruiting
- Construction
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
Consultant | Capital Program and Project Delivery
Deloitte —Canberra ACT
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Senior Director – Provisioning Programs | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Infrastructure Canberra —Canberra ACT
- $172,246 a year
- Temporary
3d
Account Executive - Defence , Worldwide Public Sector
Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- AWS
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
4d
Account Director Federal Health , Healthcare Industry Team
Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Business development
12d
Senior Project Engineer
Hindmarsh —Canberra ACT
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Senior Project Manager - Defence
Turner & Townsend —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- No degree
Quick Apply
ILS - Integrated Logistics Support Manager
Horsell —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
11d
Director Transitional Release, Family and Women’s Support Services | Full-time Permanent
Justice and Community Safety —Canberra ACT
- $149,172 - $167,151 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
14d
Business Analyst
Downer Group —Canberra ACT
- Agile
- AI
- Communication skills
MEL and MIS Lead | Australia Pacific Leaders Program (APLP)
Abt Global —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
6d
Project Engineer
Triton Minerals —Canberra ACT
- $8,436.80 - $10,417.13 a month
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- PMP
- Microsoft Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
14d
Technical and Configuration Manager
Amentum —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Negotiation
Senior Project Manager
Nova Group —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Subcontracts Specialist
Northrop Grumman —Symonston ACT
- Contract
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Senior Project Manager
Colliers —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Quick Apply
13d

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Project Support Officer

Downer Group -
Canberra ACT

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Job Details

Qualifications

Budgeting
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.

Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer , which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence . Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Support Officer in Canberra to work on MIWS projects.

What You’ll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

Provide high ‑ level executive and administrative support , including managing sensitive information, coordinating executive inbox priorities, organising meetings, maintaining agendas, and producing minutes and action items.

Support contract, finance and governance activities , including coordinating S23 and ETP funding approvals, assisting with budgeting queries, and ensuring compliance with Defence legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.

Prepare and manage project documentation , contributing to briefs, correspondence, reports, HoG task responses, and Objective record ‑ keeping to support senior leadership and project teams.

Coordinate and assist project teams , ensuring accurate reporting, escalation of issues, and providing surge support across data, risk, FIC, events and other project functions as required.

Deliver secretariat and program support , including PTOWG secretariat duties and supporting planning and execution activities for Government Approaches for Ships 2 and 3.

What You’ll Bring

Strong executive ‑ level administrative capability , including handling confidential information, managing executive inboxes, coordinating tasking, and supporting senior leaders day ‑ to ‑ day.

Experience in Defence project environments , with the ability to interpret and apply legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks, including funding pathways such as S23 and ETP processes.

Financial and contract ‑ support skills , including assisting with budgeting queries, coordinating approvals, and supporting procurement activities within Defence systems.

High ‑ quality communication and documentation skills , demonstrated through preparing briefs, correspondence, reports, secretariat outputs and maintaining structured records in Objective.

Strong coordination and stakeholder ‑ support capability , working effectively with project managers, providing surge support across functions (risk, data, FIC, events), and supporting RAN and sponsor RFIs.

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain an AGSVA 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.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.

What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services

Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.

Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.

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.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

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senior procurement jobs in canberra, act

Project Support Officer

Principle Account Executive , ANZ Public Sector

Team Leader | APLP

Director, Strategic Program Risk | Full-time Temporary

Senior Project Manager - Defence

Consultant | Capital Program and Project Delivery

Senior Director – Provisioning Programs | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Account Executive - Defence , Worldwide Public Sector

Account Director Federal Health , Healthcare Industry Team

Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Manager - Defence

ILS - Integrated Logistics Support Manager

Director Transitional Release, Family and Women’s Support Services | Full-time Permanent

Business Analyst

MEL and MIS Lead | Australia Pacific Leaders Program (APLP)

Project Engineer

Technical and Configuration Manager

Senior Project Manager

Subcontracts Specialist

Senior Project Manager

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