Project Support Officer Cairns

About the Opportunity

Based in Cairns the Project Support Officer is responsible in providing support to the In-Service Support project teams.

About Austal

Austal is Australias global shipbuilder Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice. We design construct and support defence and commercial vessels for the worlds leading operators with operations spanning Australia the USA Philippines and Vietnam.

Our In-Service Support division provide routine servicing and preventative maintenance through to complex system overhauls; our maintenance solutions cover the full lifecycle of a vessel. We integrate original design knowledge with operational insights to ensure every intervention is cost-effective and aligned with customer requirements.

Backed by our extensive shipbuilding heritage and international supply chain our global network ensures fleets remain mission-ready and performing at their highest capability throughout their operational life.

Learn more at

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

Whats Involved

• Support the Project Manager by providing administrative support for the project.
• Actively engaged in Repair Agent security/access request for their assigned platforms/projects.
• Maintaining task status/schedule updates in database and IFS to support accruals and forecasting.
• Create and maintain project folder structure for allocated projects
• Create and monitor project email inbox for allocated projects ensuring correspondents are filed actioned and responded to in a timely manor
• Raise Purchase Requisitions ensuring support documentation is uploaded into IFS to support the PR and PO process.
• Collate capability inputs from Engineering Supply Support and Maintenance Support for the development of a project weekly report.
• Prepare Agendas and minutes to support weekly project meetings.
• Update and manage project database to ensure alignment between scope (MWL) and schedule (P6) and cost (IFS).
• Good receipting invoice reconciliation including parts to task
• Actively seek invoices and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) for completed task.

Youll Need

• Tertiary Qualification in English and Maths or demonstrable relevant experience working in an administrative/project support role.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills
• Proficient in working with Microsoft Office suite with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance and a Defence Common Access Card (DCAC).

Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders people of all backgrounds ages sexual orientation and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia Austal: Australia