Deputy Project Manager

• NV1 Security Clearance required
• 24 month contract | ASAP start
• Canberra based | remote possible for right candidate
• Verification and validation (V&V) required

Our client, a key Government Agency involved in Australia’s advanced Defence capabilities, require the services of a skilled Deputy Project Manager (Level 2) to join their team.

Responsibilities of the Deputy Project Manager:

• Supporting delivery of complex engineering and technical tasks involving requirements management, system design, integration planning, and verification and validation activities;
• Coordinating specialist inputs from disciplines such as engineering, safety, regulatory compliance, and certification to meet project deliverables while maintaining schedule integrity and managing dependencies;
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation, decision logs, and evidence trails to support technical progress and audits;
• Producing and managing requirements updates, design inputs, verification and validation evidence, certification documentation, and tracked technical registers including actions, decisions, risks, and dependencies.

Skills required:

• NV1 Security clearance with the ability to obtain an OSA;
• Demonstrated experience in Verification and validation (V&V);
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex engineering and technical delivery work

If you are an experienced Deputy Project Manager with a strong engineering coordination background and ready to contribute to national Defence projects, this opportunity is for you.

How to apply

To be considered for this role, please forward your resume to Coral by clicking the Quick Apply button. Please note that this role closes on Friday, 21 August 2026 @ 11am.

JOB ID: CW675541

Recruitment Hive: (02) 6299 1006 6299 1006)

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