Project Support Officer

The Role

The Project Support Officer plays an important role in supporting workforce capability within Hunter Class Frigate Branch (HCFB) through the delivery of recruitment and workforce support activities. The position is responsible for coordinating end-to-end recruitment processes, providing recruitment advice, maintaining workforce data and reporting, maintain organisation chart, and supporting workforce planning initiatives to meet business needs.

The Project Support Officer assists in the delivery of workforce outcomes by ensuring recruitment activities are progressed efficiently and in accordance with Defence and APS policies. The role requires effective stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills to respond to recruitment and workforce matters and contribute to positive business outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. They will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and undertake ongoing professional development to enhance capability and performance.

About our Team

The Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) is one of the world’s most advanced warships, and the project is Australia’s largest shipbuilding project. The HCF program provides the foundation for Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and is bringing together global expertise from the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia to solve complex design and construction challenges.

The HCF program has introduced new approaches to Defence project and engineering management. Whilst built on traditional systems engineering and contract management approaches, Defence and the shipbuilding industry are evolving to meet the demands associated with growing and sustaining a skilled, sovereign workforce.

As a member of Team Hunter, you will be contributing to a high-impact, national capability, while fostering innovation and collaboration, and demonstrating decisive leadership. As an Australian Public Servant in Defence, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements, generous conditions, and a competitive remuneration package, including 15.4% superannuation, as outlined in the Defence Enterprise Agreement.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is an organised and motivated professional who is interested in workforce capability, employee engagement and organisational improvement. They enjoy working with people, coordinating activities and supporting initiatives that contribute to a positive and high-performing workplace.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to build effective working relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate workforce information, records and reporting.
• An interest in recruitment, workforce planning, talent management and employee development initiatives.
• Sound judgement, problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive approach to supporting workforce projects and continuous improvement activities that enhance workforce capability and business outcomes.
• This role would suit someone who is passionate about recruitment, workforce management and delivering high-quality support in a dynamic environment.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 22 October 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference NSSG/05649/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=C6AB9EB8-4355-CA8C-0DF8-ED610DF76781